Bivona

Bivona
Country	Italy
region	Sicily
Free community consortium	Agrigento (AG)
Local name	Bivona
Coordinates	37 ° 37 ' N , 13 ° 26' E Coordinates: 37 ° 37 '13 " N , 13 ° 26' 21" E
height	503 m slm
surface	88 km²
Residents	3,438 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	39 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	92010
prefix	0922
ISTAT number	084004
Popular name	Bivonesi
Patron saint	Santa Rosalia
Website	Comune Bivona

Bivona is a town in the municipality of Agrigento consortium outdoors in the region Sicily in Italy .

Location and dates

Bivona is 62 km north-west of Agrigento . 3438 inhabitants live here (as of December 31, 2019), who mainly work in agriculture. Citrus fruits, wheat, olives and cereals are grown.

The neighboring communities are Alessandria della Rocca , Calamonaci , Castronovo di Sicilia ( PA ), Cianciana , Lucca Sicula , Palazzo Adriano (PA), Ribera and Santo Stefano Quisquina .

After rail traffic to Bivona was discontinued in 1959, the place can only be reached by road today.

history

Bivona was first mentioned in 1172. In the 14th century the place was founded and a fort was built. In 1374 Bivona went to the Chiaromonte family, then to the Peralta family and the De Luna. In 1529 there was a bloody dispute with the Peralta family from Sciacca and Bivona. The House of Montcada ruled here until 1728 .

Attractions

The parish church was built in the 14th century by the Chiaromonte family and the main portal is well worth seeing. The church of San Bartelomeo also has an interesting portal from the 16th century.

Portal from Norman times

Individual evidence

↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.

Web links

Commons : Bivona - collection of images, videos and audio files

Official website of the municipality of Bivona (Italian)
Catholic Church of Bivona (Italian)

[1] Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.