Aragona
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| Comune di Aragona | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Agrigento (AG) |
| Mayor | Biagio Raimondo Bellanca in office since 5/28/2002) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,312 ft) |
| Area | 74 km² (29 sq mi) |
| Population (as of (December 31, 2004)) | |
| - Total | 10,092 |
| - Density | 136/km² (352/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Aragonesi |
| Dialing code | 089 |
| Postal code | 92021 |
| Frazioni | Aragona, Caldare |
| Patron | Madonna del Rosario |
| - Day | October 7 |
| Website: www.comune.aragona.ag.it | |
Aragona is a small commune in the province of Agrigento in the Italian island of Sicily. Aragona is known in the Sicilian language as Aragunaor Raona. Aragona was famous for its sulfur mines.
[edit] Bounding communes
- Campofranco
- Casteltermini
- Comitini
- Favara
- Grotte
- Joppolo Giancaxio
- Sant'Angelo Muxaro
- Santa Elisabetta
[edit] Population History
| Year | Population | Density |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 8,011 | - |
| 1871 | 8.716 | - |
| 1881 | 9,674 | - |
| 1901 | 11,895 | - |
| 1911 | 13,329 | - |
| 1921 | 11,352 | - |
| 1931 | 11,709 | - |
| 1936 | 14,354 | - |
| 1951 | 12,689 | - |
| 1961 | 12,909 | - |
| 1971 | 12,016 | - |
| 1981 | 10,271 | - |
| 1991 | 10,416 | - |
| 2001 | 10,065 | - |
| December 31, 2004 | 10,092 | 322/km² |
[edit] External links
- (Italian) Official website of the Commune of Aragona
- TheSicilySite.com has original pictures of Aragona
- Map and aerial photos
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