Province of Syracuse
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Following the suppression of the Sicilian provinces, it was replaced in August 2015 by the free municipal consortium of Syracuse (Template:Langx).[2]
Geography
The province of Syracuse lies in the southeastern Sicily, in southwestern Italy. It is bordered to the north and north-west by the province of Catania to the west by the province of Ragusa, and to the east and south by the Ionian and Mediterranean seas. It occupies an area of Script error: No such module "convert".. In 2002, ancient centres of Noto, Palazzolo Acreide and six other towns in the Noto Valley, were awarded UNESCO World Heritage Site status, and is a significant attraction due to its historical, architectural, artistic and archaeological interest. The towns are particularly dense with late Baroque architecture, dates to the immense rebuilding of the towns which took place after the 1693 earthquake which devastated Sicily.[3] The Park of Neapolis on the island of Ortygia is connected by three bridges to the mainland.[4] The island contains the Castello Maniace, dated to the Hohenstaufen period and the Doric Temple of Athena, which was renovated by the Normans.[4]
The Hyblaean Mountains are the dominant mountain range in the province, sloping down to a coastline which contains stretches of white sandy beaches, cliffs, bays, and islets.[4] The coast to the south of Syracuse contains numerous protected areas, such as the Area Marina Protetta del Plemmirio, the Riserva Naturale Orientara Cavagrande between Cassibile and Avola, and the Riserva Naturale Orientata faunistica di Vendicar, north of Pachino.[5] Within the province lies Lago di Lentini, the largest lake in Sicily,[6] and reputedly the largest artificial lake in Europe, which supports a marshland habitat with over 150 different species.[7]
Municipalities
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Demographics
As of 2025, there are 382,690 people residing in the former province, of whom 49.4% are male and 50.6% are female. Minors make up 15.5% of the population, and pensioners make up 23.7%. This compares with the Italian average of 14.9% minors and 24.7% pensioners.[9] <templatestyles src="Module:Historical populations/styles.css"/>Script error: No such module "Historical populations".
References
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External links
- Template:In lang Official Province website
- Pictures, history, tourism, gastronomy, books, local products, local surnames, transportation in the province of Syracuse
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