Acate
For the river also known as Acate, see Dirillo.
| Acate | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Acate | |
  Acate Location of Acate in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 37°02′02″N 14°29′39″E / 37.03389°N 14.49417°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Ragusa (RG) |
| Frazioni | Marina di Acate |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giovanni Mario Caruso |
| Area | |
| • Total | 101.4 km2 (39.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 199 m (653 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2008) | |
| • Total | 8,962 |
| • Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Acatesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 97011 |
| Dialing code | 0932 |
| Patron saint | St. Vincent Martyr |
Acate (Sicilian: Acati) is a small town and comune in the south of Sicily, Italy, part of the province of Ragusa. It is located in the Dirillo River valley, 34 kilometres (21 mi) from Ragusa.
Until 1938 it was called Biscari, and its history dates back until the 14th century. During World War II it was the location of the Biscari Massacre, in which American troops killed numerous unarmed German and Italian soldiers.
Twin towns
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