Syracuse, Sicily facts for kids
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Syracuse
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| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Province of Syracuse |
| Founded | 734 BC |
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| • Total | 204 km2 (79 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 123,322 (31st) |
| • Density | 593/km2 (1,540/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Postal codes |
96100
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| Area code(s) | 0931 |
| Patron saints | Saint Lucy |
| Website | http://www.comune.siracusa.it |
Syracuse (Italian: Siracusa, Sicilian: Sarausa) is a city in the region of Sicily in Italy. It is also the capital of the Province of Syracuse. About 125,000 people live in Syracuse. Syracuse is famous for being the place where Archimedes lived.
Images for kids
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A Syracusan tetradrachm (c. 415–405 BC), sporting Arethusa and a quadriga.
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Syracusian tetradrachm with the portrait of Athena by Eukleidas, c. 400 BC
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The siege of Syracuse in a 17th-century engraving.
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The Roman amphitheatre
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Piazza Duomo
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Santa Lucia Alla Badia in the Piazza Duomo
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The Maniace Castle
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Detail of the Fountain of Diana
See also
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