Sciara, Sicily
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| Sciara | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Sciara | |
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  Sciara | |
| Coordinates: 37°55′N 13°46′E / 37.917°N 13.767°ECoordinates: 37°55′N 13°46′E / 37.917°N 13.767°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Province of Palermo (PA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.2 km2 (12.0 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 2,788 |
| • Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 90020 |
| Dialing code | 091 |
Sciara is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Palermo in the Italian region Sicily, located about 40 km southeast of Palermo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,788 and an area of 31.2 km².[1]
Sciara borders the following municipalities: Aliminusa, Caccamo, Cerda, Termini Imerese.
Sciara is a small farming town. The main crops are tomatoes, artichokes and olives. Houses cost around 20,000 each depending on the size. A lot of houses are empty due to immigrating to the north of Italy, Germany or United States during the 70s, 80s etc. due to poor economic conditions. A lot of immigrants still own their land and houses in Sciara and are very proud of where they come from.
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