Giarratana

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Giarratana
Comune
Comune di Giarratana
Coat of arms
Location of Giarratana
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Coordinates: 37°3′N 14°48′E / 37.050°N 14.800°E / 37.050; 14.800
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Province	Ragusa (RG)
Frazioni	Giarratana
Government
• Mayor	Bartolo Giaquinta
Area [1]
• Total	43.47 km2 (16.78 sq mi)
Elevation	520 m (1,710 ft)
Population  (30 November 2017[2])[4]
• Total	2,970
• Density	68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Giarratanesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
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.^[5]

Main sights[]

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• Church of San Bartolomeo, known from 1308 but rebuilt in the late 17th century.
• Remains of Castle of Settimo
• Archaeological site of Casmenae, on the road leading to Palazzolo Acreide.

References[]

External links[]

• Media related to Giarratana at Wikimedia Commons

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