Ramacca [raˈmakka] is a comune (municipality) in a mountainous area in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region of Sicily, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 35 kilometres (22 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.

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Ramacca
Comune
Comune di Ramacca
Location of Ramacca
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Coordinates: 37°23′N 14°42′E
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Metropolitan city	Catania (CT)
Frazioni	Libertinia
Government
• Mayor	Giuseppe Limoli
Area [1]
• Total	306.44 km2 (118.32 sq mi)
Elevation	270 m (890 ft)
Population  (31 March 2018)[2]
• Total	10,854
• Density	35/km2 (92/sq mi)
Demonym	Ramacchesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	95040
Dialing code	095
Website	Official website

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

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