Province of Agrigento

Province of Agrigento

Nation	Italy
Region	Sicily
Capital(s)	Agrigento
Area	3,042 km2
Population 30 June 2009	454,370
Density	147 inhab./km2
Comuni	43
Vehicle Registration	AG
Postal Code	92100, 92010-92029
Telephone Prefix	0922, 0925
ISTAT	083
President	Eugenio D'Orsi
Map highlighting the location of the province of Agrigento in Italy

Agrigento (Italian: Provincia di Agrigento; Sicilian: Pruvincia di Girgenti) is a province in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. It has an area of 3,042 km², and a total population of 454,370 (2009). There are 43 comunes (Italian: comuni) in the province (see Comunes of the Province of Agrigento).

The most important cities are Sciacca, Canicattì, Favara, Licata, Porto Empedocle, and the capital, Agrigento.

External links

• Official website (Italian)
• Pictures, history, tourism, gastronomy, books, local products, local surnames, transportation in the province of Agrigento (English)
• www.TheSicilySite.com has pictures of Agrigento and links to pages with information about local towns and the Almond Blossom festival (English)

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