Province of Ragusa

Province of Ragusa

Infobox_ProvinceIT
fullname = Province of Ragusa
name = Ragusa
region = Sicily
capital = Ragusa
commune = 12
area = 1,614
population_as_of = (2001)
population = 295,246
populationdensity = 183
vehicle = RG
postal_code = 97100, 97010-97015, 97017-97019
telephone_prefix = 0932
ISTAT = 088
president = Giovanni Francesco Antoci




The Province of Ragusa ( _it. Provincia di Ragusa; Sicilian: "Pruvincia di Rausa") is a province in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. Ragusa is in the south-east of the island. Its capital is the city of Ragusa.

It has an area of 1,614 km², and a total population of 295,264 (2001). There are 12 comunes (Italian: "comuni") in the province [http://www.upinet.it/indicatore.asp?id_statistiche=6] , see Comunes of the Province of Ragusa. By population, they are:

Tourism seems to have now replaced the fishing and farming industries as the principal source of employment.

Geography

From Scoglitti to Pozzallo, the Ragusan coastline is approximately 50 kilometres long. Along the Ragusan coast are many fishing villages such as Kaukana, Punta Secca, Marina di Ragusa and Marina di Modica. The skyline of Ragusa is punctuated by the towers, domes and cupolas of the many exquisite churches for which the province is known. The area is mostly unspoilt, as during the 19th century and early 20th century there was large migration from Ragusa to the more prosperous areas of Italy and abroad.

Ragusa has changed dramatically over the last 20 years largely due to tourism; however, in many places it remains untouched by the last two centuries, and has escaped unscathed from the excesses of discovery by the travelling world. In places the atmosphere of the 18th century still pervades.

ights

The city of Ragusa contains many examples of baroque architecture.

At Acate is the Castle of the Prince of Biscari constructed originally in 1494, it is a commanding feature of the town square. The construction of the castle was ordered by Baron Guglielmo Raimondo, its golden coloured stone work has been modified many times during is long history, it now appears more as an 18th century palazzo than a castle, although some crenelations and towers remain.

External links

* [http://www.provincia.ragusa.it/ Official website]
* [http://www.ragusa-sicilia.it/english/ The province of Ragusa]
* [http://www.sentieridelbarocco.it/RAGUSA/foto/RAGUSA.htm Images of Ragusa]
* [http://sicilia.indettaglio.it/eng/provincie/rg/provrg.html Pictures, history, tourism, gastronomy, books, local products, local surnames, transportation in the province of Ragusa]
* [http://www.ragusainrete.it Ragusa on line]




Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Apartment Cava D' aliga Province of Ragusa — (Cava dʼAliga,Италия) Категория отеля: Адрес: 97018 C …   Каталог отелей

  • Comuni of the Province of Ragusa — The following is a list of the 12 comuni of the Province of Ragusa, Sicily, in Italy. ISTAT Code Comune Population (2005) 088001 Acate 8,328 088002 Chiaramonte Gulfi 8,090 088003 Comiso 29,402 088004 …   Wikipedia

  • Ragusa — may refer to:* Ragusa, Italy, a city * Province of Ragusa, Italy * The historic name of the city of Dubrovnik, Croatia * Republic of Ragusa, a maritime city state situated in Dalmatia * Vincenzo Ragusa, Italian sculptor (1841 1927) * Ragusa… …   Wikipedia

  • Ragusa, Italy — Infobox CityIT img coa = Ragusa Stemma.png official name = Ragusa region = Sicily province = Ragusa (RG) elevation m = 520 area total km2 = 442.37 population as of = December 31 2004 population total = 71765 population density km2 = 155 timezone …   Wikipedia

  • Province of Catania — Infobox ProvinceIT fullname = Province of Catania name = Catania region = Sicily capital = Catania commune = 58 area = 3,552 population as of = (2005) population = 1,073,881 populationdensity = 302 vehicle = CT postal code = 95100, 95010 95049… …   Wikipedia

  • Ragusa — noun a) A province of Sicily, Italy. b) The capital of the province of Ragusa …   Wiktionary

  • Province of Caltanissetta — Infobox ProvinceIT fullname = Province of Caltanissetta name = Caltanissetta region = Sicily capital = Caltanissetta commune = 22 area = 2,128 population as of = (2005) population = 275,221 populationdensity = 129 vehicle = CL postal code = 93100 …   Wikipedia

  • Province of Syracuse — Infobox ProvinceIT fullname = Province of Syracuse name = Syracuse region = Sicily capital = Syracuse commune = 21 area = 2,109 population as of = (2001) population = 396,175 populationdensity = 188 vehicle = SR postal code = 96100, 96010 96019… …   Wikipedia

  • Province de Raguse — Provincia di Ragusa Administration Pays  Italie Région …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Province of Messina —   Province   Map highlighting the location of the province of Messina in Italy Country …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”