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Province Of Syracuse
The Province of Syracuse ( it, provincia di Siracusa; scn, pruvincia di Sarausa) was a province in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. Its capital was the city of Syracuse, a town established by Greek colonists arriving from Corinth in the 8th century BC. It had an area of and a total population of 403,985 (2016). Syracuse had 8% of the Sicilian population and 8.2% of Sicily's area. Following the suppression of the Sicilian provinces, it was replaced in August 2015 by the Free municipal consortium of Syracuse ( it, Libero consorzio comunale di Siracusa, links=no). Geography and heritage The Province of Syracuse lies in the southeastern Sicily, in southwestern Italy. It is bordered to the north and north-west by the Province of Catania to the west by the Province of Ragusa, and to the east and south by the Ionian and Mediterranean seas. It occupies an area of . In 2002, ancient centres of Noto, Palazzolo Acreide and six other towns in the Noto Valley, were awarde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces Of Italy
The provinces of Italy ( it, province d'Italia) are the second-level administrative divisions of the Italian Republic, on an intermediate level between a municipality () and a region (). Since 2015, provinces have been classified as "institutional bodies of second level". There are currently 107 institutional bodies of second level in Italy, including 80 ordinary provinces, 2 autonomous provinces, 4 regional decentralization entities, 6 free municipal consortia, and 14 metropolitan cities, as well as the Aosta Valley region (which also exercises the powers of a province). Italian provinces (with the exception of the current Sardinian provinces) correspond to the NUTS 3 regions. Overview A province of the Italian Republic is composed of many municipalities (). Usually several provinces together form a region; the region of Aosta Valley is the sole exception—it is not subdivided into provinces, and provincial functions are exercised by the region. The three main functio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyblaean Mountains
The Hyblaean Mountains ( scn, Munt'Ibblei; it, Monti Iblei; la, Hyblaei montes) is a mountain range in south-eastern Sicily, Italy. It straddles the provinces of Ragusa, Syracuse and Catania. The highest peak of the range is Monte Lauro, at 986 m. History The name derives from the Siculi king Hyblon, who gave a portion of his territory to Greek colonists to build the town of Megara Hyblaea. Geology The range is composed of white limestone rocks, characterized by Karst topography. Originally a plateau, rivers have eroded the landscape, forming numerous deep canyons. In the coastal area sandstone is also present. In some areas, such as that of Monte Lauro (once part of a submerged volcanic complex), volcanic rocks are also present. The hyblaean area is characterized by a high seismic risk. Landscape The Hyblaean Mountains are characterized by gentle slopes, interrupted by sharp valleys. In the central area are numerous woods which are intermingled with dry stone walls of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cassaro
Cassaro ( Sicilian: ''Càssaru'', in the local dialect: ''Càssuru'') is a town and ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily (Italy). The name is originally from the Arabic word القصر (''al-Qasru'') meaning "the castle." Cassaro is from Ragusa and west of the city of Siracusa. Cassaro has 859 inhabitants. History According to the Capibreve of Silvestri, in the Middle Ages the town belonged to the Spadafora family. Margherita Moleti Spadafora married the Baron Pietro Siracusa, who belonged to one of the oldest families in the town of Noto and was also Baron of Monastero and Xiridia. The Siracusa dynasty (formerly known as "Zaragoza") is of Spanish origin, documented in Sicily since 1283. Members of this Family has been also the lords of ollesano counts of Villalta and duque of Casteldimirto. Records are in the State Archiv of Palermo (''Fondo Protonotaro''). Beatrice Siracusa, the only daughter of the above-mentioned Pietro and Margherita Siracusa ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlentini
Carlentini ( Sicilian: ''Carruntini'') is a town and ''comune'' in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily (Italy). It lies 45 km (28 mi) outside the provincial capital of Syracuse. The city's name has its origins in the neighboring town of Lentini. In 1551, Vice-King Giovanni De Vega founded a new city in honour of Emperor Carlo V, naming it in Latin ''Carleontini'', or ''Leontini of Carlo''. In Italian, it became ''Carlentini'', and in the various Sicilian dialects, ''Carrintini'' or ''Carruntini''. Among the churches in town are: * Chiesa Madre dedicated to the Immacolata Concezione *Santa Maria di Roccadia *San Sebastiano *Madonna delle Grazie Twin towns – sister cities Carlentini is twinned with: * Santa Luċija, Malta -Friend City with Omaha (Nebraska) USA See also * 1990 Carlentini earthquake The 1990 Carlentini earthquake (Italian: ''Terremoto di Carlentini del 1990'') occurred off the Sicilian coast, 20 km east northeast from the town of Augusta, Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canicattini Bagni
Canicattini Bagni ( Sicilian: ''Janiattini'') is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily (Italy), located about southeast of Palermo and about southwest of Syracuse. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,415 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. Its name derives from the Arabic ''Ayn-at-tin'' ('muddy spring'). The appositive ''Bagni'' ('baths' in Italian) does not indicate the presence of any thermal baths. Instead, it refers to the territory once belonging to the Danieli noblemen, lords of the Bagni fiefdom. Canicattini Bagni borders the following municipalities: Noto, Syracuse Syracuse may refer to: Places Italy * Syracuse, Sicily, or spelled as ''Siracusa'' * Province of Syracuse United States *Syracuse, New York **East Syracuse, New York ** North Syracuse, New York * Syracuse, Indiana *Syracuse, Kansas *Syracuse, M .... Demographic evolution Colors= id:lightgrey value:gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buscemi
Buscemi (IPA: / buʃˈʃɛmi /; Buxema / buʃˈʃɛma / in Sicilian) is an Italian town of 968 inhabitants of the free municipal consortium of Syracuse in Sicily. Origin of the name The origin of the present name is traced back to ar, قَلْعَة أَبِي شَامَة, translit=qalʾat ʾabī šāma , a phrase thus reported in 1154 by the Hammudite geographer Muhammad al-Idrisi. The usually offered translation of the original Arabic name is 'Castello di quel dal neo', or 'Castle of the man with the mole'. The term qalʾat ar, قَلْعَة, translit=qalʾa means 'castle', 'fortress', which denotes the significant strategic and military position that Buscemi possessed in the past and which it still demonstrates today by means of an excellent view of the Anapo valley. As for ʾabū ar, أَبُو, translit=ʾabū it is the construct state of ar, أَب, translit=ʾab, lit=father, whose subsequent apheresis of the initial syllable is comparable through the Maltese bu, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buccheri
Buccheri is a town and ''comune'' in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily (southern Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...). References Municipalities of the Province of Syracuse {{sicily-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Augusta, Sicily
Augusta (, archaically ''Agosta''; scn, Austa ; Greek and la, Megara Hyblaea, Medieval: ''Augusta'') is a town and in the province of Syracuse, located on the eastern coast of Sicily (southern Italy). The city is one of the main harbours in Italy, especially for oil refineries (Sonatrach and others as part of the complex Augusta-Priolo) which are in its vicinity. Geography The city is situated in the province of Syracuse and faces the Ionian Sea. The old town is an island, made in the 16th century by cutting an isthmus and is connected to the mainland by two bridges. One bridge was built recently (Viaduct Frederick II of Swabia) and the other was built when the city was founded and is called the Porta Spagnola. Augusta is home to two ports. History Founded 27 centuries ago, Megara Hyblaea is one of the oldest Greek colonies of Sicily. It was destroyed by its rival Syracuse, was raised from its ruins, then taken by the Romans together with Syracuse during the Second Punic War ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comune
The (; plural: ) is a local administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions ('' regioni'') and provinces (''province''). The can also have the title of ('city'). Formed '' praeter legem'' according to the principles consolidated in medieval municipalities, the is provided for by art. 114 of the Constitution of Italy. It can be divided into ''frazioni'', which in turn may have limited power due to special elective assemblies. In the autonomous region of the Aosta Valley, a ''comune'' is officially called a ''commune'' in French. Overview The provides essential public services: registry of births and deaths, registry of deeds, and maintenance of local roads and public works. Many have a '' Polizia Comunale'' (communal police), which is responsible for public order duties. The also deal with the definition and compliance with the (general regulator plan), a docu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Istituto Nazionale Di Statistica
The Italian National Institute of Statistics ( it, Istituto nazionale di statistica; Istat) is the main producer of official statistics in Italy. Its activities include the census of population, economic censuses and a number of social, economic and environmental surveys and analyses. Istat is by far the largest producer of statistical information in Italy, and is an active member of the European Statistical System, coordinated by Eurostat. History The Italian National Institute of Statistics (IT ISTAT) was founded in compliance with Law Decree no. 1162 of 9 July 1926 as the Central Institute of Statistics (IT Istituto Centrale di Statistica) in order to replace the General Statistics Division of the Ministry for Agriculture (now known as Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari, forestali e del turismo). The direction of the institution, which was subordinated to the head of state, was given to Corrado Gini. The ISTAT institute, with a staff of about 170 workers, was supp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comune
The (; plural: ) is a local administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions ('' regioni'') and provinces (''province''). The can also have the title of ('city'). Formed '' praeter legem'' according to the principles consolidated in medieval municipalities, the is provided for by art. 114 of the Constitution of Italy. It can be divided into ''frazioni'', which in turn may have limited power due to special elective assemblies. In the autonomous region of the Aosta Valley, a ''comune'' is officially called a ''commune'' in French. Overview The provides essential public services: registry of births and deaths, registry of deeds, and maintenance of local roads and public works. Many have a '' Polizia Comunale'' (communal police), which is responsible for public order duties. The also deal with the definition and compliance with the (general regulator plan), a docu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lago Di Lentini
The Lago di Lentini, also called Biviere, is a lake near Lentini in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy. It is the largest lake on the island. History The origin of the lake is attributed to the Knights Templar between the end of the 12th and the start of the 13th century. They blocked the bed of the river Trigona-Galici before it merged into the river San Leonardo so as to create a space for hunting and fishing. During the 19th century, increased attention was paid to the fact that the lake was the cause of the spread of malaria Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease that affects humans and other animals. Malaria causes symptoms that typically include fever, tiredness, vomiting, and headaches. In severe cases, it can cause jaundice, seizures, coma, or death. ... during warm seasons. Therefore, a process of reclamation was started in the 20th century and the lake was dried out in the 1930s. The reclamation continued for about 30 years and the lake disappeared i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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