Gulf of Bonagia

Gulf of Bonagia is a bay in , , .
Photo: Jos Dielis, CC BY 2.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Monte Cofano Nature Reserve and Scurati Caves.

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is a protected coastal area in , northwestern Sicily. Located between and the Gulf of Macari, the reserve centres around the striking limestone peak of Monte Cofano, which rises from the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Cave
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The are an ancient settlement and a speleological geological site located in the municipality of Custonaci, in the province of . It includes a small village of houses that have been inhabited from 1819 until mid-1900s.

Peak
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is an isolated mountain on the western coast of , overlooking the . It rises to 751 m, with the historic centre of at its summit and the lower slopes occupied by its modern and rural settlements, as well as by parts of and .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Erice and Custonaci.

Photo: Michal Osmenda, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hilltop town in western , perched on Monte above the coastal city of . The historic centre retains a largely medieval layout, with cobbled streets, ancient landmarks, pre-Roman fortifications and numerous churches reflecting its religious significance.

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is a village in northwestern , , located between the slopes of Monte Erice and the coastline of the . The municipality covers about 4 km, stretching from its historic centre to the seaside hamlet of Cornino on Cornino Bay.

Town
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Erice is a comune in the , , . The town’s historic centre occupies the site of the ancient city of Eryx, an important religious and cultural centre in antiquity, long associated with pilgrimage.

Gulf of Bonagia

Latitude
38.0828° or 38° 4′ 58″ north
Longitude
12.6211° or 12° 37′ 16″ east
Open location code
8FCJ3JMC+4C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4171892192
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Wiki­data ID
Q3773148
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Satellite Map

Discover Gulf of Bonagia from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Japanese—“Gulf of Bonagia” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Golf van Bonagia”
  • Italian: “Golfo di Bonagia”
  • Japanese: “ボナジア湾”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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