Kamarina, Sicily
Kamarina or Camarina (Ancient Greek: Καμάρινα) was an ancient city on the southern coast of Sicily in Magna Graecia. The ruins of the site and an archaeological museum are located south of the modern town of Scoglitti, a frazione (borough) of the comune (municipality) of Vittoria in the province of Ragusa.
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| Location | Scoglitti, Ragusa, Sicily, Italy |
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| Coordinates | 36°52′18″N 14°26′51″E |
| Type | Settlement |
| History | |
| Builder | Syracuse |
| Founded | 599 BC |
| Abandoned | 853 AD |
| Cultures | Greek, Roman |
| Site notes | |
| Management | Soprintendenza BB.CC.AA. di Ragusa |
| Website | Museo Archeologico Regionale di Camarina (in Italian) |
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