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The city is on a hill and its territory is essentially exploited by intensive [[agriculture]] ([[tomatoes]], [[olives]], [[vineyards]], etc.) which is the main economical activity. There are 10 km of coasts, most of which of are sand and dunes, and an island (Porri island) at 2 km from coast. |
The city is on a hill and its territory is essentially exploited by intensive [[agriculture]] ([[tomatoes]], [[olives]], [[vineyards]], etc.) which is the main economical activity. There are 10 km of coasts, most of which of are sand and dunes, and an island (Porri island) at 2 km from coast. |
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The town also hosts some nice examples of [[Sicilian Baroque]] such as the [[Vincenzo Sinatra]]'s Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, the Annunziata Church, the Carmine monastery and the St. Barthelemy cathedral. |
The town also hosts some nice examples of [[Sicilian Baroque]] such as the [[Vincenzo Sinatra]]'s Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, the Annunziata Church, the Carmine [[monastery]] and the St. Barthelemy [[cathedral]]. |
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[[Image:zz33.jpg|thumb|300px|left|The 16th century St. Francis monastery in Ispica precedes the Baroque architectural period.]] |
[[Image:zz33.jpg|thumb|300px|left|The 16th century St. Francis monastery in Ispica precedes the Baroque architectural period.]] |
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Ragusa (RG) |
| Frazioni | Santa Maria del Focallo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 113.75 km2 (43.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 16,307 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | I-97014 |
| Dialing code | +390932 |
| Patron saint | Carmelo |
Ispica is a city in the south of Sicily, Italy. It is 30 km from Ragusa, 50 km from Syracuse, and 90 km from La Valletta, Malta. The first time that a document quoted this location was in 1093, in a list of churches and ecclesiastic departments for administrative purposes, but the territory has been colonized since the Bronze Age.
The city is on a hill and its territory is essentially exploited by intensive agriculture (tomatoes, olives, vineyards, etc.) which is the main economical activity. There are 10 km of coasts, most of which of are sand and dunes, and an island (Porri island) at 2 km from coast.
The town also hosts some nice examples of Sicilian Baroque such as the Vincenzo Sinatra's Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, the Annunziata Church, the Carmine monastery and the St. Barthelemy cathedral.
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- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.