Province of Agrigento
| Province of Agrigento | |
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Monte delle Rose (IT), Mountain of Roses (EN), Muntagna de Rosi (Sicilian), Mali i Trëndafilët (Arbëreshe)
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 Map highlighting the location of the province of Agrigento in Italy |
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| Coordinates: 37°19′N 13°35′E / 37.317°N 13.583°ECoordinates: 37°19′N 13°35′E / 37.317°N 13.583°E | |
| Country |
 Italy
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| Region | Sicily |
| Capital(s) | Agrigento |
| Comuni | 43 |
| Government | |
| • President | Eugenio D'Orsi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,042 km2 (1,175 sq mi) |
| Population (30 June 2009) | |
| • Total | 454,370 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 92100, 92010-92029 |
| Telephone prefix | 0922, 0925 |
| Vehicle registration | AG |
| ISTAT | 083 |
| Website | www |
The Province of Agrigento (Italian: Provincia di Agrigento; Sicilian: Pruvincia di Girgenti) is a province in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy, situated on its south-western coast. It has an area of 3,041.90 square kilometres (1,174.48 sq mi), and a total population of 474,493. There are 43 comunes (Italian: comuni) in the province.
It is surrounded by Province of Palermo in the north, Trapani in the west, Mediterranean Sea in the south and Caltanissetta in the east. Gela inhabitants founded the province in 6th century B.C. as Akragas. The province was destroyed by the Carthage in 406 B.C. but was later ruled by the Romans, Goths, Byzantines and Arabs. The Arabs rebuilt several parts of the province. Several ancient Doric temples were constructed during the 6th and 5th century B.C. for the purpose of worshiping Hercules, Olympian Jupiter, Juno, Castor, Pollux and Demeter. They are located in the Valley of Temples (Italian: Valle dei Templi). The ancient temples and other architectural structures were built using the stones of the hills near Capo San Marco.
The most important cities are Agrigento (the capital), Sciacca, Canicattì, Favara, Licata, Porto Empedocle. Agrigento is the birthplace of the noted writer Luigi Pirandello and the philosopher Empedocles. According to the government records the number of unemployed people is about 17% of the total labour force. The province faces the Channel of Sicily in the south and is known for its beaches. The beaches of Torre Salsa have been designated as natural reserves and are protected due to their environmental importance.
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