Favara, Sicily
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| Favara | |||
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| Comune di Favara | |||
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| Coordinates: 37°19′N 13°40′E / 37.317°N 13.667°ECoordinates: 37°19′N 13°40′E / 37.317°N 13.667°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Sicily | ||
| Province | Agrigento (AG) | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Mimmo Russello (since may, 2007) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 81 km2 (31 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 340 m (1,120 ft) | ||
| Population (December 31, 2004) | |||
| • Total | 33,666 | ||
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Favaresi | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 92026 | ||
| Dialing code | 0922 | ||
| Patron saint | St. Anthony | ||
| Saint day | June 13 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Favara is a town and comune of south central Sicily (Italy), in the province of Agrigento, 8 km East of Agrigento by road.
The town has a considerable agricultural trade, and there are sulfur and other mines in the neighborhood.
[edit] Main sights
It possesses a Castle of the 11th to 15th century noble Chiaramonte family, erected in 1280.
[edit] References
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
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