Augusta, Sicily

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Augusta Austa (Sicilian)
Comune
Comune di Augusta
Coat of arms
Location of Augusta
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Coordinates: 37°15′N 15°13′E / 37.250°N 15.217°E / 37.250; 15.217
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Province	Syracuse (SR)
Frazioni	Agnone Bagni, Brucoli
Government
• Mayor	Giuseppe Di Mare (Five Star Movement)
Area [1]
• Total	111.16 km2 (42.92 sq mi)
Elevation	15 m (49 ft)
Population  (30 November 2017[2])[3]
• Total	35,854
• Density	320/km2 (840/sq mi)
Demonym	Augustani
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	96011
Dialing code	0931
Patron saint	St. Dominic
Saint day	May 24
Website	Official website

Augusta (Italian: [auˈɡusta],^[4] archaically Agosta; Sicilian: Austa [aˈusta]; Greek and Latin: Megara Hyblaea, Medieval: Augusta) is a town and comune in the province of Syracuse, located on the eastern coast of Sicily (southern Italy). The city is one of the main harbours in Italy, especially for oil refineries (Sonatrach and others as part of the complex Augusta-Priolo) which are in its vicinity.