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Comune in Sicily, Italy
Cattolica Eraclea Catòlica (Sicilian) Eràclea (Greek)
Comune
Comune di Cattolica Eraclea
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Location of Cattolica Eraclea
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Coordinates: 37°26′N 13°24′E / 37.433°N 13.400°E / 37.433; 13.400
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
ProvinceAgrigento (AG)
Government
 • MayorSanto Borsellino
Area
 • Total62.1 km (24.0 sq mi)
Elevation220 m (720 ft)
Population
 • Total3,975
 • Density64/km (170/sq mi)
DemonymCattolicensi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code92011
Dialing code0922
Patron saintSt. Joseph
Saint day19 March
WebsiteOfficial website

Cattolica Eraclea (Italian: [katˈtɔːlika eraˈklɛːa]; Sicilian: Catòlica) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Agrigento in the Italian region Sicily, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of Palermo and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Agrigento nearby the Platani river valley.

The town was founded in medieval times. It received the name "Eraclea" in 1874, associating it to the ancient site of Heraclea Minoa nearby.

The economy is based on agriculture, including production of vine, olives, agrumes, fruit, almonds, cereals and wheat.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links

Sicily · Comuni of the Province of Agrigento



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