Ramacca
Ramacca | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Ramacca | |
Location of Ramacca | |
| Coordinates: 37°23′N 14°42′E / 37.383°N 14.700°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
| Frazioni | Libertinia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Limoli |
| Area | |
• Total | 306.44 km2 (118.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
| Population (31 March 2018) | |
• Total | 10,854 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (92/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ramacchesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 95040 |
| Dialing code | 095 |
| Website | Official website |
Ramacca [raˈmakka] is a comune (municipality) in a mountainous area in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region of Sicily, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Catania. It lies west of the Plain of Catania. Ramacca borders the following municipalities: Agira, Aidone, Assoro, Belpasso, Castel di Judica, Lentini, Mineo, Palagonia, Paternò, Raddusa.
Its name derives from the Arabic Rahal Mohac, which means Hamlet of Mohac.
Ramacca is home to the Sagra del Carciofo, an artichoke festival held every April. The city's economy is largely based on the cultivation of artichokes.