San Leone

San Leone is a seaside town and port South of . It rises on the Akragas point, near the mouth of the Akragas river.
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  • Type: Village with 5,030 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Agrigento, Libero consorzio comunale di Agrigento, Sicily, Italy
  • Also known as: “San Leone, Agrigento”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Valley of the Temples and Temple of Concordia.

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is one of the most important archaeological sites in and a major UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located just outside the city of , this vast park preserves the remains of the ancient Greek city of Akragas, once one of the leading cities of Magna Graecia.

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The is an ancient Greek temple of Magna Graecia in the in on the south coast of , Italy. It is the largest and best-preserved Doric temple in Sicily and one of the best-preserved Greek temples in general, especially of the Doric order. is situated 3 km north of San Leone.

Archaeological site
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The Temple of Olympian Zeus in , was the largest Doric temple ever constructed, although it was never completed and now lies in ruins. It stands in the with a number of other major Greek temples. is situated 3 km north of San Leone.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maddalusa and Villaggio Mosè.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3½ km east of San Leone.

Village
is a village in , part of the municipality of , with a population of roughly 6,300. The village was first built during the 17th-century. is situated 4 km northwest of San Leone.

San Leone

Latitude
37.26609° or 37° 15′ 58″ north
Longitude
13.58204° or 13° 34′ 55″ east
Population
5,030
Open location code
8F9M7H8J+CR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 919100752
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Wiki­data ID
Q3947467
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“San Leone” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “San Leone”
  • Dutch: “San Leone”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “سان ليون”
  • French: “San Leone”
  • Hungarian: “San Leone”
  • Italian: “San Leone”
  • Turkish: “San Leone”

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Localities in the Area

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