What is the population of Punta Secca, Sicily?

Punta Secca has a population of approximately 339 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Punta Secca, Sicily located?

Punta Secca is located in Sicily, Italy, at approximate coordinates 36.7881°, 14.4944°.

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Punta Secca

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Punta Secca

Total population

339

Founded

1859

Elevation5 m

Coordinates36.79°, 14.49°

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Founded

1859

Elevation

5 m

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Overview

Punta Secca, locally nicknamed ’A Sicca, is a small southern Italian fishing village and hamlet (frazione) of Santa Croce Camerina, a municipality in the Province of Ragusa, Sicily. In 2011 it had a population of 226.

History & geography

History

The ancient city of Kaukanai is located a few hundred metres from Punta Secca. The village, anciently settled, was named ʿAyn al-Qasab during the Arab domination of Sicily.

Geography

Punta Secca lies on the Mediterranean Coast, between Punta Braccetto, Kaukana and Casuzze, and next to Marina di Ragusa. It is 5 km from Santa Croce Camerina, 16 from Scoglitti, 18 from Donnalucata, 27 from Scicli, 32 from Modica, 23 from Vittoria and Comiso, and 27 from Ragusa.

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