Ramacca

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{{Infobox Italian comune

| name = Ramacca

| official_name = Comune di Ramacca

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| image_skyline = Ramacca_panorama.jpg

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| coordinates = {{coord|37|23|N|14|42|E|type:city(10,630)_region:IT|display=inline,title}}

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| region = Sicily

| metropolitan_city = Catania (CT)

| frazioni = Libertinia

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| mayor = Giuseppe Limoli

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| area_total_km2 = 306.44

| population_footnotes = All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

| population_total = 10854

| population_as_of = 31 March 2018

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| population_demonym = Ramacchesi

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| elevation_m = 270

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| postal_code = 95040

| area_code = 095

| website = {{official website|http://www.comune.ramacca.ct-egov.it/}}

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Ramacca {{IPA|it|raˈmakka|}} is a comune (municipality) in a mountainous area in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region of Sicily, located about {{convert|140|km|mi}} southeast of Palermo and about {{convert|35|km|mi}} southwest of Catania. It lies west of the Plain of Catania. Ramacca borders the following municipalities: Agira, Aidone, Assoro, Belpasso, Castel di Judica, Lentini, Mineo, Palagonia, Paternò, Raddusa.

Its name derives from the Arabic Rahal Mohac, which means Hamlet of Mohac.

Ramacca is home to the Sagra del Carciofo, an artichoke festival held every April. The city's economy is largely based on the cultivation of artichokes.

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{{Province of Catania}}

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Category:Cities and towns in Sicily

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