Province of Syracuse

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Province of Syracuse
Nation Italy
Region Sicily
Capital Syracuse
Area 2,109 km²
Population (2001) 396,175
Density 188
Comuni 21
Vehicle Registration SR
Postal Code 96100, 96010-96019
Telephone Prefix 0931, 095
ISTAT 089
President Bruno Marziano
Map highlighting the location of the province of Syracuse in Italy

The Province of Syracuse (Italian: Provincia di Siracusa; Sicilian: Pruvincia di Sarausa) 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 (2001). Syracuse has 8% of the Sicilian population and 8.2% of Sicily's area. It is bordered on the north and north-west by the Province of Catania and on the west by the Province of Ragusa.

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There are 21 comuni (or municipalities) in the province[1], see Comunes of the Province of Syracuse. The most populated are:

Commune Population
Syracuse 123,115
Augusta 33,818
Avola 31,576
Lentini 24,409
Noto 23,367
Floridia 21,565
Pachino 21,477
Rosolini 20,997
Carlentini 17,245
Francofonte 12,619
Melilli 12,618
Priolo Gargallo 11,991

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