Donnalucata

Donnalucata (Sicilian: Ronnalucata) is a southern Italian fishing village and hamlet (frazione) of Scicli, a municipality in the Province of Ragusa, Sicily. In 2011 it had a population of 3,172.[1]

Donnalucata
Frazione
View of the seafront promenade
Location of Donnalucata in southwestern Sicily
Donnalucata
Location of Donnalucata in Italy
Coordinates: 36°45′51.63″N 14°38′26.69″E
Country Italy
Region Sicily
ProvinceRagusa (RG)
ComuneScicli
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total3,172
Demonym(s)Donnalucatesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
97018
Dialing code(+39) 0932
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The area has been inhabited since Greek and Phoenician times. during the Roman era it was called Cymbe.

Etymology

Donnalucata stems from the Arabic Ayn al-Awqat, which means the "fountain of the hours."[2] The name stems from the discovery by an Arab man of a spring in Donnalucata that only flowed five times a day at the same time as the Muslim prayers.[3]

Geography

The village is located by the Mediterranean Coast, between Playa Grande (3 km west), Cava d'Aliga (8 km east) and Scicli (9 km south). It is 11 km from Marina di Ragusa, 12 from Sampieri, 18 from Modica and 30 from Ragusa.[4]

Economy

The village has a small fishing port and sandy beaches on either side of the harbour. The local economy is based on fishing, intensive agriculture in greenhouses and during the summer season, tourism.

References
  1. (in Italian) Donnalucata on italia.indettaglio.it
  2. Angheli Zalapì (2004). Palaces of Sicily (illustrated ed.). Antique Collectors Club Limited. p. 266. ISBN 9788877432971.
  3. Francesco Flora (2003). Ritratto di un ventennio (reprint ed.). gioacchino nania. p. 27. ISBN 9788887630176.
  4. 352943317 Donnalucata on OpenStreetMap
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