Agira
Agira (Italian: [aˈdʒiːra]; Sicilian: Aggira; Ancient Greek: Ἀγύριον, romanized: Agúrion) is a town and comune in the province of Enna, Sicily (southern Italy). It is located in the mid-valley of the River Salso, 35 kilometres (22 miles) from Enna. Until 1861 it was called San Filippo d'Argiriò, in honour of its saint Philip of Agira.
Agira
Aggira (Sicilian) | |
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| Comune di Agira | |
Location of Agira | |
Agira Location of Agira in Italy Agira Agira (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 37°39′N 14°31′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Enna (EN) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Maria Gaetana Greco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 163.11 km2 (62.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 650 m (2,130 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2017) | |
| • Total | 8,230 |
| • Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Agirini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 94011 |
| Dialing code | 0935 |
| Patron saint | St. Philip of Agira |
| Saint day | July 2 |
| Website | Official website |
It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy"). The modern city overlies the ancient one of which few traces remain.
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