[3] It is surrounded by province of Palermo in the north, Trapani in the west, Mediterranean Sea in the south, and Caltanissetta in the east.

Several ancient Doric temples were constructed during the 6th and 5th century BC to worship Hercules, Jupiter, Juno, Castor, Pollux, and Demeter.

[4] The ancient temples and other architectural structures were built using the stones of the hills near Capo San Marco.

[5] Here below are listed the towns of the province with more than 10,000 inhabitants: Agrigento is the birthplace of the noted writer Luigi Pirandello and the philosopher Empedocles.

Torre Salsa's beaches have been designated natural reserves and are protected due to their environmental importance.