Aidone
Aidone (Gallo-Italic of Sicily: Aidungh or Dadungh; Sicilian: Aiduni) is a town and comune in the province of Enna, in region of Sicily in southern Italy. The extensive archaeological site of Morgantina is on a ridge close to the town.
Aidone
Aiduni | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Aidone | |
Location of Aidone | |
Aidone Location of Aidone in Italy Aidone Aidone (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 37°25′N 14°27′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Enna (EN) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vincenzo Lacchiana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 210.78 km2 (81.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 800 m (2,600 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2017) | |
| • Total | 4,813 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (59/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Aidonesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 94010 |
| Dialing code | 0935 |
| Patron saint | Saint Lawrence |
| Saint day | August 10 |
| Website | Official website |
There are a variety of etymologies proposed for the name of the town. One suggests putatively derives from the Arabic Ay dun meaning mountain of water.
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