Giarratana
| Giarratana | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Giarratana | ||
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  Giarratana Location of Giarratana in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 37°3′N 14°48′E / 37.050°N 14.800°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Sicily | |
| Province | Ragusa (RG) | |
| Frazioni | Giarratana | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 43.47 km2 (16.78 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 520 m (1,710 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2006[1])[2] | ||
| • Total | 3,242 | |
| • Density | 75/km2 (190/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Giarratanesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 97010 | |
| Dialing code | 0932 | |
| Patron saint | St. Bartholomew the Apostle, | |
| Saint day | 24 August | |
| Website | Official website | |
Giarratana is a town and comune in the province of Ragusa, Sicily, southern Italy. Its name is likely derived from Arabic.[3]
Sources
- ↑ Data from Istat
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
- ↑ Paul Theroux (15 Dec 2011). The Pillars of Hercules: A Grand Tour of the Mediterranean. Le Grand Sud to Nice: Penguin UK. ISBN 9780241958810.
...Later I checked with my Arabic-speaking brother Peter and discovered that Giarrat was probably a cognate of Djarad, meaning locust.