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Syracuse, Sicily
Syracuse | |
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| Coordinates: 37°05′N 15°17′E / 37.083°N 15.283°E | |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Province of Syracuse |
| Founded | 734 BC |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giambattista Bufardeci |
| Area | |
| • Total | 204 km2 (79 sq mi) |
| Population (December 2004) | |
| • Total | 123,322 (31st) |
| • Density | 593/km2 (1,540/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Postal codes | 96100 |
| Area code | 0931 |
| Patron saints | Saint Lucy |
| Website | http://www.comune.siracusa.it |
Syracuse (Italian: Siracusa, Sicilian: Sarausa) is a city in the region of Sicily in Italy. It is also the capital of the Province of Syracuse. About 125,000 people live in Syracuse. Syracuse is famous for being the place where Archimedes lived.
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