Aragona

Aragona
Raona
Comune di Aragona
Location of the municipality of Aragona in the province of Agrigento
Location of the municipality of Aragona in the province of Agrigento
Location of Aragona
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Aragona is located in Italy
Aragona
Aragona
Location of Aragona in Italy
Aragona is located in Sicily
Aragona
Aragona
Aragona (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°24′07″N 13°37′06″E / 37.40194°N 13.61833°E / 37.40194; 13.61833
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
ProvinceAgrigento (AG)
FrazioniAragona Caldare, Zorba
Government
 • MayorGiuseppe Pendolino
Area
 • Total74.7 km2 (28.8 sq mi)
Elevation
400 m (1,300 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2017)[2]
 • Total9,411
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
DemonymAragonesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
92021
Dialing code089
Patron saintMadonna del Rosario
Saint dayOctober 7
WebsiteOfficial website

Aragona (Sicilian: Araùna or Raona) is a commune in the province of Agrigento, Sicily, southern Italy. It is 16 kilometres (10 mi) northeast of Agrigento. It is known mainly for the Macalube natural reserve and for being the Italian municipality with the highest emigration rate.[3]

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ ISTAT Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Aragona, il paese che emigra va via un abitante su due". Retrieved April 23, 2013.