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Naro
| Statistics | |
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| Region: | Sicily |
| Province: | Agrigento (AG)
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| Location: | . |
| Area: | 207 km˛ |
| Population: | 8,770 |
| Population density: | 42/km˛ |
| 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 |
Naro is a commune in the province of Agrigento, in the island of Sicily, Italy.
Bounding communes
- Agrigento
- Caltanissetta (CL)
- Camastra
- Campobello di Licata
- Canicattė
- 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
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