| Camastra | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Camastra | |
  Camastra Location of Camastra in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 37°15′N13°48′E / 37.250°N 13.800°E Coordinates: 37°15′N13°48′E / 37.250°N 13.800°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Province of Agrigento (AG) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.3 km2 (6.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 2,133 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Camastresi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 92020 |
| Dialing code | 0922 |
Camastra is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Agrigento in the Italian region Sicily, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Agrigento. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,133 and an area of 16.3 square kilometres (6.3 sq mi). [1]
The comune is a basic administrative division in Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.
The Province of Agrigento is a province in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy, situated on its south-western coast. Following the suppression of the Sicilian provinces, it was replaced in 2015 by the Free municipal consortium of Agrigento. It has an area of 3,041.90 square kilometres (1,174.48 sq mi), and a total population of 474,493. There are 43 comunes in the province.
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern and Western Europe. Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates San Marino and Vatican City. Italy covers an area of 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi) and has a largely temperate seasonal and Mediterranean climate. With around 61 million inhabitants, it is the fourth-most populous EU member state and the most populous country in Southern Europe.
Camastra borders the following municipalities: Licata, Naro, Palma di Montechiaro.
Licata is a city and comune located on the south coast of Sicily, at the mouth of the Salso River, about midway between Agrigento and Gela. It is a major seaport developed at the turn of the twentieth century, shipping sulphur, the refining of which has made Licata the largest European exporting centre, and asphalt, and at times shipping cheese.
Naro is a comune in the province of Agrigento, on the island of Sicily, Italy. It is bounded by the comuni of Agrigento, Caltanissetta, Camastra, Campobello di Licata, Canicattì, Castrofilippo, Delia, Favara, Licata, Palma di Montechiaro, Ravanusa and Sommatino. The naturalised French composer Achille Campisiano (1837–1901) was born in this village.
Palma di Montechiaro is a town and comune in the province of Agrigento, Sicily, southern Italy.
The municipality contains the ruins of the Castellazzo di Camastra. [2]
The Castellazzo di Camastra is a castle in Camastra, Sicily. It was built in the 14th century, and it now lies in ruins.
