Bivona is an Italian comune in the Province of Agrigento , Sicily .
4-564: Bivona is located at the foot of Monti Sicani , in the mainland of Agrigento , on the boundary with the province of Palermo . The communal territory is crossed by the Alba stream, now hidden, which flows into the Magazzolo . The Most important event in the Summertime of Bivona is the "Peach Festival", that is organized by the local government in the second half of August, and it is the main attraction of
8-498: A series of municipalities or comuni in the area. The territory is hilly, with clay and sandstone being the predominant rock, and is used for pasture . It also includes a proper mountain area reaching altitudes above 900 m, with Mesozoic limestone rocks. Peaks over 1,000 m include the Rocca Busambra (1,613 m), Monte delle Rose (1,436 m), Monte Barraù (also called Monte Barracù ) (1,420 m) and
12-629: The Monte Cammarata (1578 m). The territory of the Sicani mountains offers different habitats to wildlife that is rich in both vertebrates and invertebrates. The Sicani mountains are home to several species of birds of prey, such as the golden eagle and the Egyptian capovaccaio , constituting their only breeding sites in Sicily. Other, more widespread species include the peregrine falcon , kestrel , and
16-447: The small mountain town. The white Peach of Bivona, in fact, represents, besides a rare deliciousness, the most common cultivation in all region of Bivona. This Sicilian location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Monti Sicani The Monti Sicani are a mountain chain in central-southern Sicily , southern Italy , divided between the provinces of Agrigento and Palermo . The name also indicates
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