The 'Province of Syracuse' (
Italian: ''Provincia di Siracusa'') is a
province in the autonomous island region of
Sicily in
Italy. Its capital is the city of
Syracuse.
It has an area of 2,109 km², and a total population of 396,167 (2001).
Syracuse has 18% of the Sicilian population and 18.2% of Sicily's area. It is bordered on the north and north-west by the
Province of Catania and on the west by the
Province of Ragusa.
Towns
There are 21 ''
comuni'' (or municipalities) in the province
[1], see
Comunes of the Province of Syracuse. The most populated are:
| Commune | Population |
|---|
| Syracuse | 123,115 |
| Augusta | 33,818 |
| Avola | 31,576 |
| Lentini | 24,409 |
| Noto | 23,367 |
| Floridia | 21,565 |
| Pachino | 21,477 |
| Rosolini | 20,997 |
| Carlentini | 17,245 |
| Francofonte | 12,619 |
| Melilli | 12,618 |
| Priolo Gargallo | 11,991 |
External links
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Official Province website
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