Ferla (Sicilian: A Ferra) is a town and comune in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily (southern Italy). It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]

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Comune di Ferla
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Location of Ferla
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Ferla is located in Italy
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Location of Ferla in Italy
Ferla is located in Sicily
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Ferla (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°7′N 14°57′E / 37.117°N 14.950°E / 37.117; 14.950
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
ProvinceSyracuse (SR)
Government
 • MayorMichelangelo Giansiracusa (Action)
Area
 • Total
24.9 km2 (9.6 sq mi)
Elevation
556 m (1,824 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
 • Total
2,450
 • Density98/km2 (250/sq mi)
DemonymFerlesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
96010
Dialing code0931
Patron saintSaint Sebastian
Saint day20 July
WebsiteOfficial website

The Necropolis of Pantalica, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of "Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica" is situated between Ferla and Sortino.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
  3. ^ "Sicilia" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.