Pachino
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Pachino (pronun. "Pah-kee-noh") is a town and comune
in the Province of Syracuse
, Sicily
(Italy
). The name derives from the Phoenician word pachum which means guardia in Italian (guard); an alternative origin is the Greek word paxum translating into fertile. It is famous for its
tomato
es.
Pachino was invaded in 1943 by the British 8th Army as a part of the allied invasion of Sicily
.
(North), Portopalo di Capo Passero
(South) and Ispica
(East). The adjacent port of Marzamemi is located at the extreme southern tip of Sicily, and has many 18th-century buildings and fishermen's cottages.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
in the Province of Syracuse
Province of Syracuse
The Province of Syracuse is a province in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. Its capital is the city of Syracuse.It has an area of 2,109 km², and a total population of 396,167 ....
, Sicily
Sicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
(Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
). The name derives from the Phoenician word pachum which means guardia in Italian (guard); an alternative origin is the Greek word paxum translating into fertile. It is famous for its
Pomodoro di Pachino
The Pomodoro di Pachino is an IGP/PGI classification for tomatoes from the southeast coast of Sicily, Italy.The EU granted IGP protection in 2003.-Varieties:...
tomato
Tomato
The word "tomato" may refer to the plant or the edible, typically red, fruit which it bears. Originating in South America, the tomato was spread around the world following the Spanish colonization of the Americas, and its many varieties are now widely grown, often in greenhouses in cooler...
es.
Pachino was invaded in 1943 by the British 8th Army as a part of the allied invasion of Sicily
Allied invasion of Sicily
The Allied invasion of Sicily, codenamed Operation Husky, was a major World War II campaign, in which the Allies took Sicily from the Axis . It was a large scale amphibious and airborne operation, followed by six weeks of land combat. It launched the Italian Campaign.Husky began on the night of...
.
Geography
Pachino is situated at the south-east corner of Sicily, 51 km south of Siracusa. The neighboring comunes are NotoNoto
Noto is a city and comune in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily . Its located 32 km southwest of the city of Syracuse at the foot of the Iblean Mountains and gives its name to the surrounding valley, Val di Noto...
(North), Portopalo di Capo Passero
Portopalo di Capo Passero
Portopalo di Capo Passero is a comune in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily . It's located about 220 km southeast of Palermo and about 45 km southwest of Syracuse...
(South) and Ispica
Ispica
Ispica is a city and comune in the south of Sicily, Italy. It is 30 km from Ragusa, 50 km from Syracuse, and 90 km away from La Valletta, on the coast of Malta...
(East). The adjacent port of Marzamemi is located at the extreme southern tip of Sicily, and has many 18th-century buildings and fishermen's cottages.