Bivona

Bivona
Comune
Comune di Bivona

Coat of arms

Bivona in the Province of Agrigento
Bivona

Location of Bivona in Italy

Coordinates: 37°37′13″N 13°26′26″E / 37.62028°N 13.44056°E / 37.62028; 13.44056
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Province Agrigento (AG)
Frazioni Santa Filomena, Bacino di Barico
Government
  Mayor Giovanni Panepinto
Area
  Total 88.57 km2 (34.20 sq mi)
Elevation 503 m (1,650 ft)
Population (28 February 2009)
  Total 4,004
  Density 45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Bivonesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 92010
Dialing code 0922
Patron saint Saint Rosalia
Saint day 4 September
Website Official website
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Bivona is an Italian comune in the Province of Agrigento, Sicily.

Geography

Bivona is located at the foot of Monti Sicani, in the mainland of Agrigento, on the boundary with the province of Palermo. The communal territory is crossed by the Alba stream, now hidden, which flows into the Magazzolo.

History

Main article: Duque de Bivona

Main sights

Festivals and events

The Most important event in the Summertime of Bivona is the "Peach Festival", that is organized by the local government in the second half of August, and it is the main attraction of the small mountain town. The white Peach of Bivona, in fact, represents, besides a rare deliciousness, the most common cultivation in all region of Bivona.

Economy

Twin towns

External links



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