Porto Empedocle, Coastal port town in Sicily, Italy
Located at 2 meters above sea level, Porto Empedocle serves as a primary sulfur port with a large fishing harbor on the Strait of Sicily.
The settlement originated as Marina di Girgenti in the 15th century, functioning as the central cereal trading point for the Agrigento region.
The town carries the name of the Greek philosopher Empedocles and maintains strong connections to Sicilian maritime traditions through its active port.
The central location provides direct access to the Valley of the Temples archaeological site and features multiple transportation connections to major Sicilian cities.
Porto Empedocle temporarily added Vigata to its name in 2003, referencing the fictional setting in Inspector Montalbano detective novels.
Location: Free municipal consortium of Agrigento
Capital city: Porto Empedocle
Elevation above the sea: 2 m
Shares border with: Agrigento, Realmonte
Website: http://comune.portoempedocle.ag.it
GPS coordinates: 37.29444,13.52722
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:33
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Temple of Hephaestus
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Playa Lido Rossello
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Villa Romana
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Porta Di Ponte
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Porta di Ponte
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Agrigento railway bridge
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