Acate
Comune in Sicily, Italy
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Acate (Sicilian: Acati or Vischiri) is a town and comune (municipality) in the province of Ragusa in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. It is located in the Dirillo River valley, 34 kilometres (21 mi) from Ragusa. It has 10,657 inhabitants.[2]
Acate
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| Comune di Acate | |
_Piazza_Libertà_e_Chiesa_Madre.jpg) Piazza Libertà | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Acate Location of Acate in Italy  Acate Acate (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 37°02′02″N 14°29′39″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Ragusa (RG) |
| Frazioni | Marina di Acate |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giovanni Di Natale |
| Area | |
• Total | 102.47 km2 (39.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 199 m (653 ft) |
| Population (2026)[2] | |
• Total | 10,657 |
| • Density | 104.00/km2 (269.36/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Acatesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 97011 |
| Dialing code | 0932 |
| Patron saint | St. Vincent Martyr |
| Website | Official website |
History
Until 1938 it was called Biscari, and its history dates back until the 14th century. During World War II it was the location of the Biscari Massacre, in which American troops killed numerous unarmed German and Italian soldiers.
Demographics
As of 2026, the population is 10,657, of which 55.6% are male, and 44.4% are female. Minors make up 18.1% of the population, and seniors make up 16.7%.[2]
Immigration
As of 2025, immigrants make up 27.6% of the total population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Romania, Tunisia, Morocco, Germany, and Albania.[5]
