Lucca Sicula | |
Official Name: | Comune di Lucca Sicula |
Native Name: | Sicilian: Lucca Sìcula |
Coordinates: | 37.5833°N 31°W |
Region: | Sicily |
Province: | Agrigento (AG) |
Mayor: | Salvatore Dazzo |
Area Total Km2: | 18.4 |
Population Total: | 1939 |
Population As Of: | 31 December 2008[1] |
Population Demonym: | Lucchesi |
Elevation M: | 513 |
Postal Code: | 92010 |
Area Code: | 0925 |
Lucca Sicula (Sicilian: Lucca Sìcula) is an Italian comune (municipality) founded in 1622.[2] Located in the Province of Agrigento in Sicily, it is about 60km (40miles) south of Palermo and about 40km (30miles) 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.