Giarratana
Giarratana is a town and comune in the province of Ragusa, Sicily, southern Italy. Its name is likely derived from Arabic.[4]
Giarratana | |
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| Comune di Giarratana | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Giarratana 
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  Giarratana Location of Giarratana in Italy  Giarratana Giarratana (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 37°3′N 14°48′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Ragusa (RG) |
| Frazioni | Giarratana |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bartolo Giaquinta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.47 km2 (16.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 520 m (1,710 ft) |
| Population | |
| • 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 |
Main sights
- 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
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- Data from Istat
- All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
- Paul Theroux (15 Dec 2011). The Pillars of Hercules: A Grand Tour of the Mediterranean. Le Grand Sud to Nice: Penguin UK. ISBN 9780241958810.
...Later I checked with my Arabic-speaking brother Peter and discovered that Giarrat was probably a cognate of Djarad, meaning locust.
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