Augusta (Italy)

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Comune di Augusta
Municipal coat of arms
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Province	Syracuse (SR)
Mayor	Massimo Carrubba (since 2003-05-27)
Elevation	15 m (49 ft)
Area	109.33 km² (42 sq mi)
Population (as of 2001)
- Total	33,466
- Density	306/km² (793/sq mi)
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	37°15′N, 15°13′E
Gentilic	Augustani
Dialing code	0931
Postal code	96011
Frazioni	Brucoli
Patron	S. Domenico di Guzman
- Day	May 24
Website: www.comune.augusta.sr.it

Augusta (Greek and Latin: Megara Hyblaea; Medieval: Augusta and Agosta; Austa in Sicilian) is a town in the province of Syracuse, located on the eastern coast of Sicily (Italy). The city is one of the main harbours in Italy, especially for oil refineries (Exxon Mobil) which are in its vicinity.

Contents 1 History 2 Main sights 3 Transportation 4 External links

[edit] History

The town was founded by Emperor Frederick II. A notable site in Augusta is Castello Svevo (Swabian Castle) built by Frederick II. Augusta is also home to a Greek archeological site, Megara Hyblaea. The town suffered a major earthquake in 1693. During World War II, Augusta was invaded on July 13, 1943 by the Eighth Army of the Allied troops led by British General Montgomery.

[edit] Main sights

[edit] Transportation

[edit] External links

• Selected Augusta Births
• Selected Augusta Marriages
• Selected Augusta Deaths
• Augusta News
• Augusta map and facilities
• Augusta port facilities

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