词条 | Licata |
释义 | Licata Italy town and Mediterranean port, southern Sicily, Italy, situated at the mouth of the Salso River (ancient Himera Meridionalis), northwest of Ragusa. It lies at the foot of the promontory of Sant'Angelo (ancient Ecnomus), the site of the town of Phintias, founded about 281 BC. During World War II Licata was an initial invasion point for Allied forces arriving from North Africa on July 10, 1943. Vegetables and cereals are grown, and sulfur is mined and exported. Chemical fertilizers, pasta, and flour are produced. Pop. (2004 est.) 39,108. |
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