San Biagio Platani
San Biagio Platani
San Mrasi | |
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| Comune di San Biagio Platani | |
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Coat of arms | |
San Biagio Platani Location of San Biagio Platani in Italy San Biagio Platani San Biagio Platani (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 37°30′N 13°32′E / 37.500°N 13.533°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Province of Agrigento (AG) |
| Area | |
• Total | 42.4 km2 (16.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 416 m (1,365 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
• Total | 3,689 |
| • Density | 87.0/km2 (225/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Sambiagesi, Sanmrasisi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | Official website |
San Biagio Platani (Sicilian: San Mrasi or San Brasi) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Agrigento in the Italian region Sicily, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) south of Palermo and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Agrigento. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,689 and an area of 42.4 square kilometres (16.4 mi2). San Biagio Platani is famous for its "Easter Arches" (Gli Archi di Pasqua.)
San Biagio Platani borders the following municipalities: Alessandria della Rocca, Casteltermini, Sant'Angelo Muxaro, Santo Stefano Quisquina.
The village has substantial diaspora populations in Chicago, Tampa, Quilmes, Berazategui, Remchigen, and Pforzheim.