Pachino ( Italian: Pachino ) is a commune in Italy , located in the Sicily region, subordinated to the administrative center of Syracuse . The name came from a combination of two Latin words: Bacchus - the Roman god of winemaking, and foreign - a variety of cheap Italian wine. The city was originally called Bakhino, which eventually transformed into Pachino, when Italian was adopted as the main language in Sicily.
| Commune | |
| Pakino | |
|---|---|
| Pachino | |
| A country |  Italy |
| Provinces | Syracuse |
| History and Geography | |
| Based | |
| Square | 50.47 km² |
| Center height | 65 m |
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 |
| Population | |
| Population | 21 508 people ( 2004 ) |
| Density | 421 people / km² |
| Katoykonim | pachinesi |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Telephone code | (+39) 0931 |
| Postcode | 96018 |
| Car code | |
| ISTAT Code | 089014 |
| comune.pachino.sr.it (ital.) | |
The population is 21 508 people (as of 2004), the population density is 421 people / km². It covers an area of 50.47 km². Zip code is 96018. Phone code is 0931.
The patroness of the commune is venerated The Blessed Virgin Mary , on August 15 the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is especially celebrated.
Economics
Pakino is essentially a city whose main economic component is agriculture. Initially, cotton was cultivated here, but since the 19th century, a winemaking culture has become widespread. Pachino gradually increased wine exports to the markets of northern Italy and France. In 1970, winemaking in this commune underwent a systemic crisis, as a result of which many producers of vines switched to growing vegetables and fruits, which today make up the majority of products. This market produces a large turnover of goods and employs more than 4,000 residents from the surrounding area.