Aragona | |
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— Comune — | |
Comune di Aragona | |
Aragona
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Coordinates: | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Province | Agrigento (AG) |
Frazioni | Aragona, Caldare |
Government | |
• Mayor | Alfonso Tedesco |
Area | |
• Total | 74 km2 (28.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 400 m (1,312 ft) |
Population (December 31, 2004) | |
• Total | 10,092 |
• Density | 136.4/km2 (353.2/sq mi) |
Demonym | Aragonesi |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 92021 |
Dialing code | 089 |
Patron saint | Madonna del Rosario |
Saint day | October 7 |
Website | Official website |
Aragona (Sicilian: Araguna or Araùna) 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.
Year | Population | Density |
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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 |