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Bivona

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Bivona
Comune di Bivona
Bivona in the Province of Agrigento
Bivona in the Province of Agrigento
Location of Bivona
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Bivona is located in Italy
Bivona
Bivona
Location of Bivona in Italy
Bivona is located in Sicily
Bivona
Bivona
Bivona (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°37′13″N 13°26′26″E / 37.62028°N 13.44056°E / 37.62028; 13.44056
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
ProvinceAgrigento (AG)
FrazioniSanta Filomena, Bacino di Barico
Government
 • MayorMilko Cinà
Area
 • Total88.57 km2 (34.20 sq mi)
Elevation
503 m (1,650 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2022)[2]
 • Total3,205
 • Density36/km2 (94/sq mi)
DemonymBivonesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
92010
Dialing code0922
Patron saintSaint Rosalia
Saint day4 September
WebsiteOfficial website

Bivona is an Italian comune in the Province of Agrigento, Sicily.

Geography

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Bivona is located at the foot of Monti Sicani, in the mainland of Agrigento, on the boundary with the province of Palermo. The communal territory is crossed by the Alba stream, now hidden, which flows into the Magazzolo.

History

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Main sights

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  • The 14th century Mother Church (13th century), of which today only the portal remains.
  • Church of Santa Rosalia
  • Ducal Palace (16th century)
  • Remains of the Castello di Bivona and the walls of Bivona

Festivals and events

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The Most important event in the Summertime of Bivona is the "Peach Festival", that is organized by the local government in the second half of August, and it is the main attraction of the small mountain town. The white Peach of Bivona, in fact, represents, besides a rare deliciousness, the most common cultivation in all region of Bivona.

The White Peach of Bivona.

Twin towns

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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