Aragona
Aragona
Raona | |
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| Comune di Aragona | |
Location of the municipality of Aragona in the province of Agrigento | |
Location of Aragona | |
| Coordinates: 37°24′07″N 13°37′06″E / 37.40194°N 13.61833°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Agrigento (AG) |
| Frazioni | Aragona Caldare, Zorba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Pendolino |
| Area | |
• Total | 74.7 km2 (28.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2017) | |
• Total | 9,411 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Aragonesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 92021 |
| Dialing code | 089 |
| Patron saint | Madonna del Rosario |
| Saint day | October 7 |
| Website | Official website |
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Aragona (Sicilian: Araùna or Raona) is a commune in the province of Agrigento, Sicily, southern Italy. It is 16 kilometres (10 mi) northeast of Agrigento. It is known mainly for the Macalube natural reserve and for being the Italian municipality with the highest emigration rate.