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Province of Enna

Enna
Location of Province of Enna
Country  Italy
Region Sicily
Capital Enna
Area
 • Total 2,562 km2 (989 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total 176,959
 • Density 69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Postal Code
94000-94100
Telephone prefix
0935, 0934
ISTAT 086
Vehicle registration EN
No. of communes 20

Enna is a province in the autonomous region of Sicily in Italy. It is the only Sicilian province which is not next to the ocean. It became a province in 1926 thanks to Benito Mussolini, who was fascinated by the history of the province, and in particular by the legend of Proserpina. In the province there are 8 lakes, the most important is Pergusa's lake which is the only natural lake of the Sicily; the other lakes are used for the agriculture.

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