Province of Syracuse
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| Nation |  Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Capital | Syracuse |
| Area | 2,109 km² |
| Population (2001) | 396,175 |
| Density | 188 |
| Comuni | 21 |
| Vehicle Registration | SR |
| Postal Code | 96100, 96010-96019 |
| Telephone Prefix | 4554, 095 |
| ISTAT | 089 |
| President | Bruno Marziano |
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| Map highlighting the location of the province of Syracuse in Italy | |
Syracuse (Italian: Provincia di Siracusa) is a province in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. Its capital is the city of Syracuse.
It has an area of 2,109 km², and a total population of 396,167 (2001).Syracuse has 18% of the Sicilian population and 18.2% of Sicily's area. It is bordered on the north and north-west by the Province of Catania and on the west by the Province of Ragusa.
Towns
There are 21 comuni (or municipalities) in the province[1], see Comunes of the Province of Syracuse. The most populated are:
| Commune | Population |
|---|---|
| Syracuse | 123,115 |
| Augusta | 33,818 |
| Avola | 31,576 |
| Lentini | 24,409 |
| Noto | 23,367 |
| Floridia | 21,565 |
| Pachino | 21,477 |
| Rosolini | 20,997 |
| Carlentini | 17,245 |
| Francofonte | 12,619 |
| Melilli | 12,618 |
| Priolo Gargallo | 11,991 |
External links
- (Italian) Official Province website
- Pictures, history, tourism, gastronomy, books, local products, local surnames, transportation in the province of Syracuse
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Sicilia · Communes of the province of Syracuse
| Augusta | Avola | Buccheri | Buscemi | Canicattini Bagni | Carlentini | Cassaro | Ferla | Floridia | Francofonte | Lentini | Melilli | Noto | Pachino | Palazzolo Acreide | Portopalo di Capo Passero | Priolo Gargallo | Rosolini | Syracuse | Solarino | Sortino |
Categories
Provinces of Sicily | Wine regions of Italy