Lucca Sicula
Native nameLucca Sìcula
Coordinates37°35′N 13°18′E
RegionSicily
ProvinceAgrigento (AG)
MayorSalvatore Dazzo
Area total18.4 km²
Population total1939
Population as of31 December 2008[1]
Population demonymLucchesi
Elevation513 m
Postal code92010
Area code0925
WebsiteOfficial website

Lucca Sicula (scn: Lucca Sìcula) is an Italian comune (municipality) founded in 1621.[2] Located in the Province of Agrigento in Sicily, it is about 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of Palermo and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Agrigento.

Lucca Sicula borders the following municipalities: Bivona, Burgio, Calamonaci, Palazzo Adriano, Villafranca Sicula. It is located in the lower Verdura river valley, and is connected only through a twisting, poor provincial road.

The main activity is agriculture, with production of olive oil and oranges.

Twin towns – sister cities

References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ^ "Lucca Sicula". sicily.co.uk