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Bivona

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Country
  
Italy

Province / Metropolitan city
  
Agrigento (AG)

Demonym(s)
  
Bivonesi

Province
  
Province of Agrigento

Postal code
  
92010

Dialling code
  
0922

Region
  
Sicily

Elevation
  
503 m (1,650 ft)

Area
  
88.57 km²

Local time
  
Friday 12:09 AM

Patron saint
  
Saint Rosalia

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Frazioni
  
Santa Filomena, Bacino di Barico

Weather
  
11°C, Wind SW at 6 km/h, 60% Humidity

Bivona is an Italian comune in the Province of Agrigento, Sicily.

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Map of 92010 Bivona, Province of Agrigento, Italy

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.

Main sights

  • The 14th century Mother Church (13th century), of which today only the portal remains.
  • Church of Santa Rosalia
  • Ducal Palace (16th century)
  • Remains of the Castello di Bivona and the walls of Bivona
  • 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.

    Twin towns

  • Collebeato, Italy, since 2004
  • References

    Bivona Wikipedia