Priolo Gargallo
Encyclopedia
Priolo Gargallo is a comune
(municipality) in the Province of Syracuse
, Sicily
(Italy
). It's located about 190 km southeast of Palermo
and about 13 km northwest of Syracuse
. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 12,009 and an area of 57.6 km².
The name Priolo Gargallo comes from the nobleman Marquis Gargallo who owned feuds in this part of Sicily.
Priolo Gargallo borders the following municipalities: Melilli
, Syracuse, Solarino
, Sortino
.
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:...
(municipality) 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
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). It's located about 190 km southeast of Palermo
Palermo
Palermo is a city in Southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old...
and about 13 km northwest of Syracuse
Syracuse, Italy
Syracuse is a historic city in Sicily, the capital of the province of Syracuse. The city is notable for its rich Greek history, culture, amphitheatres, architecture, and as the birthplace of the preeminent mathematician and engineer Archimedes. This 2,700-year-old city played a key role in...
. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 12,009 and an area of 57.6 km².
The name Priolo Gargallo comes from the nobleman Marquis Gargallo who owned feuds in this part of Sicily.
Priolo Gargallo borders the following municipalities: Melilli
Melilli
Melilli is a comune in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily , located about 190 km southeast of Palermo and about 20 km northwest of Syracuse...
, Syracuse, Solarino
Solarino
Solarino is a comune in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily . It's located about 190 km southeast of Palermo and about 15 km west of Syracuse...
, Sortino
Sortino
Sortino is a town and comune in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily . It is located in the Anapo river valley....
.