Vittoria, Sicily

Vittoria
Vittoria
	Comune
	Città di Vittoria
	Church of the Graces
	Vittoria within the Province of Ragusa
	Location of Vittoria
	Vittoria Location of Vittoria in Italy Vittoria Vittoria (Sicily)
	Coordinates: 36°57′N 14°32′E
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Province	Ragusa (RG)
Frazioni	Scoglitti
Government
• Mayor	Commissar[1]
Area [2]
• Total	181.31 km2 (70.00 sq mi)
Elevation	168 m (551 ft)
Population (30 November 2016)
• Total	64,212
• Density	350/km2 (920/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Vittoriesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	97019
Dialing code	0932
Patron saint	St. John the Baptist
Saint day	First Sunday of July
Website	Official website

Vittoria [vitˈtɔːrja] is a town and comune in the province of Ragusa, Sicily, southern, Italy.[3] With its 62,748 inhabitants Vittoria is the second most populated municipality of the province of Ragusa after Ragusa.

History

Vittoria is the youngest town in the province and it presents a modern checkerboard structure, with wide and straight streets. The town's womenfolk are known to still do intricate embroideries, first adopted during the period of Arab rule in Sicily.

Geography

The town was founded on a very fertile valley known as "Boscopiano". On the south of the city there is the "natural reserve of Aleppo's pine" (Riserva naturale del Pino d'Aleppo). The coastlines along the sea are low and sandy with rare rocks. The highest point, though poorly mountainous, is Mount Calvo (250 meters). Vittoria is located between the municipalities of Acate and Ragusa, while the hillside is bordered by the towns of Comiso and Chiaramonte Gulfi. It is located at 27 km from Ragusa and Gela, 108 km from Siracusa and 131 km from Catania. Vittoria has an altitude of 168 meters s.l.m. and an area of 181.31 km². Its only hamlet (frazione) is the seaside locality of Scoglitti. However, in addition to the urban area, it has 45 different contrade.[4]

Economy

Vittoria is an important area in south-eastern Sicily, between the Hyblean plateau and the sea famous because in this place it is cultivated Nero d’Avola and Frappato two types of grapes wine destined for very important wines such as Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG. The city of Vittoria is home to the largest fruit and vegetable markets in Italy and the most important in Italy and Europe for tomatoes.[5]

Twin towns — sister cities

Vittoria is twinned with:

Mátészalka, Hungary
Siġġiewi, Malta

References

http://www.laspia.it/mafia-scioglimento-comune-di-vittoria-le-motivazioni/
"Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
Dana Facaros; Michael Pauls (2008). Sicily (illustrated ed.). New Holland Publishers. p. 77. ISBN 9781860113970.
comunevittoria.gov.it. "Aggiornamento Piano A.R.O. approvato con D.D.G. n. 625 del 22/05/2015" (pdf) (in Italian).
centrometeosicilia.it (December 7, 2018). "Vittoria (RG), fiore all'occhiello dell'agricoltura siciliana e non solo" (in Italian).

External links

Official website (in Italian)
Portal of Vittoria (in Italian)

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[1] ttp://www.laspia.it/mafia-scioglimento-comune-di-vittoria-le-motivazioni/

[wikidata-16139ca327c50d72c40d8c5fd3abe706b989650e-v3-2] "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

[3] Dana Facaros; Michael Pauls (2008). Sicily (illustrated ed.). New Holland Publishers. p. 77. ISBN 9781860113970.

[Turi33-4] unevittoria.gov.it. "Aggiornamento Piano A.R.O. approvato con D.D.G. n. 625 del 22/05/2015" (pdf) (in Italian).

[5] trometeosicilia.it (December 7, 2018). "Vittoria (RG), fiore all'occhiello dell'agricoltura siciliana e non solo" (in Italian).