Modica

italienische Gemeinde

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Modica is a city in southeastern Sicily, Italy, located in the Hyblaean Mountains and known for its Baroque architecture, including notable churches like the Cathedral of San Giorgio and the church of San Pietro. With a population of over 53,000 residents, it serves as an important municipality in the Province of Ragusa.

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Italian comune.name: Modica
Italian comune.official_name: Comune di Modica
Italian comune.image_skyline: Veduta di Modica 01.jpg
Italian comune.image_flag: Modica-Bandiera (var).svg
Italian comune.image_shield: Modica-Stemma (Statuto).svg
Italian comune.region: Sicily
Italian comune.province: Ragusa (RG)
Italian comune.frazioni: Frigintini, Marina di Modica
Italian comune.mayor: Maria Monisteri Caschetto
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 292.37
Italian comune.population_total: 53413
Italian comune.population_as_of: 2025
Italian comune.population_demonym: Modicani
Italian comune.elevation_m: 296
Italian comune.saint: St. George
Italian comune.day: 23 April
Italian comune.postal_code: 97015
Italian comune.area_code: 0932

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: comune of Italy
Part of: Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto
Official name: Modica
Demonym: modicani
Country: Italy
Located in: Province of Ragusa
Population: 53503
Area: 34
Elevation: 296
Time zone: UTC+02:00
Shares border with: Scicli
Official website: www.comune.modica.rg.it
Image: Modica-panorama.jpg
Dialing code: 0932
Licence plate code: RG

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Modica ist eine Stadt und Gemeinde im Südosten von Sizilien und liegt im Freien Gemeindekonsortium Ragusa in Italien mit 54.089 Einwohnern (Stand 31. Dezember 2019). Sie ist eine der spätbarocken Städte des Val di Noto, die zum UNESCO-Welterbe erklärt wurden.

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