Pachino

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Comune di Pachino
Coat of arms of Comune di Pachino
Municipal coat of arms
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Sicily
Province Syracuse (SR)
Mayor Giuseppe Campisi (since June 2006)
Elevation 65 m (213 ft)
Area 50.47 km² (19 sq mi)
Population (as of 2004-12-31)
 - Total 21,508
 - Density 426/km² (1,103/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 36°43′N, 15°6′E
Gentilic Pachinesi
Dialing code 0931
Postal code 96018
Frazioni Marzamemi
Patron Madonna Assunta
 - Day August 15
Website: 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.

[edit] 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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