Sciacca

Also known as Aquae Labodes, Thermae Selinuntiae

Sciacca (; ; , , , or ) is a town and (municipality) in the province of Agrigento on the south-western coast of Sicily, Southern Italy. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea.

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Sciacca is a town located on the southwestern coast of Sicily in southern Italy, situated in the province of Agrigento with views overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. As a municipality in this region, it represents one of Sicily's coastal communities, though the provided information does not specify what makes it particularly notable beyond its geographic location.

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Italian comune.name: Sciacca
Italian comune.official_name: Comune di Sciacca
Italian comune.image_skyline: 318 Sciacca (Ag) - Sicily.jpg
Italian comune.image_shield: Sciacca-stemma.svg
Italian comune.region: Sicily
Italian comune.province: Agrigento (AG)
Italian comune.frazioni: Lazzarino
Italian comune.mayor: Fabio Termine
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 191.67
Italian comune.population_total: 38912
Italian comune.population_as_of: 31 August 2022
Italian comune.population_demonym: Saccensi, Sciacchitani
Italian comune.elevation_m: 60
Italian comune.saint: Holy Mary of Soccorso
Italian comune.day: 2 February
Italian comune.postal_code: 92019
Italian comune.area_code: 0925

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Sciacca
Demonym: saccensi
Population: 38967
Area: 191.67
Elevation: 60
Official website: www.comune.sciacca.ag.it
Image: 318 Sciacca (Ag) - Sicily.jpg
Dialing code: 0925
Licence plate code: AG

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Commons category: Sciacca
postal code: 92019
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Sciacca (; ; , , , or ) is a town and (municipality) in the province of Agrigento on the south-western coast of Sicily, Southern Italy. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea.

The town was founded by the Sicani, an indigenous people of Sicily, in the 7th century BC. It has been known since ancient times for its thermal, sulfurous, and sodium-chloride waters. Throughout its history it has been dominated by different cultures and each period has left its mark on the city, enriching its historical heritage.