| Favara | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Favara | |
| Panorama of Favara | |
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Favara
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Agrigento (AG) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mimmo Russello (since may, 2007) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 81 km2 (31.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 340 m (1,115 ft) |
| Population (December 31, 2004) | |
| • Total | 33,666 |
| • Density | 415.6/km2 (1,076.5/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.
It possesses a Castle of the 11th to 15th century noble Chiaramonte family, erected in 1280.