Naro Naro

Naro - Definition and Overview

Statistics
Region: Sicily
Province: Agrigento (AG)
Location: 37.3/37°18' N lat.
13.8/13°48' W long.
Area: 207 km²
Population: 8,770
Population density: 42/km²
Sections:
Elevation: 600 m
Postal code: 92028
Area/distance code: 0922
ISTAT code: 084026
Fiscal code: F845
Name of habitants: Narese sing.
-i pl.
Website: www.comune.naro.ag.it (http://www.comune.naro.cl.ag)


Naro is a commune in the province of Agrigento, in the island of Sicily, Italy.

Bounding communes

  • Agrigento
  • Caltanissetta (CL)
  • Camastra
  • Campobello di Licata
  • Canicattì
  • Castrofilippo
  • Delia (CL)
  • Favara
  • Licata
  • Palma di Montechiaro
  • Ravanusa
  • Sommatino (CL)

History

Naro was founded in the Middle Ages. The villas dates back to the Roman times. It was an important centre during the Middle Ages and the coat of arms of the old country represented the towers. It was the centre of ancient Sicilian history until it became isolated from the main ways of communitations.

The recent history remembered the work of Rosario Ferracani (1883 in Naro - 1936) was a masonry and a contractor and constructed water ducts which still exists today. In the |Second World War, Naro resisted aerial bombings.

Today, Naro is an agrucultural commune.

External links

  • Mapquest - Naro (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?tb=1&city=Naro&country=IT)

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