Maritime History

Augusta, Sicily

Augusta (Italian: [auˈɡusta], archaically Agosta; Sicilian: Aùsta [aˈusta]; Greek and Latin: Megara Hyblaea, Medieval: Augusta) is a town and comune in the province of Syracuse, located on the eastern coast of Sicily (southern Italy). The city is one of the main harbours in Italy, especially for oil refineries (Sonatrach and others as part of the complex Augusta-Priolo) which are in its vicinity.

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See also

• ▸Dhow
• ▸Ingush language
• ▸East Falkland

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