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Agrigento
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Sicily
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Agrigento (AG)
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230
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2004
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59,031
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CET , UTC +1
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Fontanelle, Giardina Gallotti, Monserrato, Montaperto, San Leone, Villaggio La Loggia, Villaggio Mosè, Villaggio Peruzzo, Villaseta
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0922
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92100
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agrigenti
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St Gerlando
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24 February
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http://wwwcomuneagrigentoit/
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(formerly ''Girgenti'', ''
Agrigentum '' in
Latin ) is the name of a town on the southern coast of
Sicily ,
Italy , capital of the
Province Of Agrigento . The town has about 59,000 inhabitants, and other important towns in the province include
Licata and
Naro , the latter distinctive for its well-preserved
Catacombs , or secret places of worship used by the earliest
Christian s.
Its origins are very ancient and notably Agrigento still offers the enchanting view of a presumedly sacred area built when
Greeks landed there to start the civilisation of
Magna Graecia .
The remains include some temples, in strategic position on the peak of several hills around the town, dominating the valley (famous as the ''Valle dei Templi''). The valley is known for the springtime event where the pervasive yet pleasant scent of orange flowers (locally called ''zagare'').
In a poor village close to Agrigento, the ''Contrada Xaos'' (which means Chaos),
Luigi Pirandello , perhaps the most famous Italian dramatist, was born.
The archaeological ruins of Agrigento is listed as a
World Heritage Site .
- Agrigentum
, showing location of Agrigentum (modern Agrigento).]]
