Pachino

Pachino

Infobox CityIT
img_coa = Pachino-Stemma.gif
official_name = Comune di Pachino
region = Sicily
province = Syracuse (SR)
elevation_m = 65
area_total_km2 = 50.47
population_as_of = 2004-12-31
population_total = 21508
population_density_km2 =421
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|36|43|N|15|6|E|region:IT_type:city(21508)
frazioni = Marzamemi
telephone = 0931
postalcode = 96018
gentilic = Pachinesi
saint = Madonna Assunta
day = August 15
mayor = Giuseppe Campisi (since June 2006)
website = [http://www.comune.pachino.sr.it/ www.comune.pachino.sr.it]

Pachino ("Pachinu" in Sicilian) is a town and commune in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily (Italy). It is famous for its tomatoes.

Pachino was invaded in 1943 by the British 8th Army as a part of the allied invasion of Sicily.

Geography

Pachino is situated at the south-east corner of Sicily, 51 km south of Siracusa. The neighboring comunes are Noto (North), Portopalo di Capo Passero (South) and Ispica (East).


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