Augusta, Sicily
Augusta
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| Comune di Augusta | |
Location of Augusta | |
| Coordinates: 37°15′N 15°13′E / 37.250°N 15.217°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Syracuse (SR) |
| Frazioni | Agnone Bagni, Brucoli |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Di Mare (Five Star Movement) |
| Area | |
• Total | 111.16 km2 (42.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2017) | |
• Total | 35,854 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (840/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Augustani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 96011 |
| Dialing code | 0931 |
| Patron saint | St. Dominic |
| Saint day | May 24 |
| Website | Official website |
Augusta (Italian: [auˈɡusta], archaically Agosta; Sicilian: Austa [aˈusta]; Greek and Latin: Megara Hyblaea, Medieval: Augusta) is a town and comune in the province of Syracuse, located on the eastern coast of Sicily (southern Italy). The city is one of the main harbours in Italy, especially for oil refineries (Sonatrach and others as part of the complex Augusta-Priolo) which are in its vicinity.