ACATE
Generic information
Province of: Ragusa
Elevation: 199 m
Population: 8,160
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 37.02623
Longitude: 14.494046
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Web site
Italian version: www.sicilianelmondo.com
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Description
Acate (Sicilian: Acati) is a small town in the south of Sicily, Italy, part of of the province of Ragusa. It is located in the Dirillo River valley, 34 kilometers from Ragusa.
Until 1938 it was called Biscari, and its history dates back until the 14th century. During World War II it was the location of the Biscari Massacre, in which American troops killed numerous unarmed German and Italian soldiers.
Twin towns
Chambly, France
From Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Acate&oldid=273939176>.