Pozzallo
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Pozzallo
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Pozzallo in Italy
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Province	Ragusa (RG)
Elevation	20 m (66 ft)
Area	14.94 km2 (6 sq mi)
Population (as of December 31, 2007)
- Total	18,730
- Density	[n.a.]
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	36°44′N 14°51′E / 36.733, 14.85
Gentilic	Pozzallesi
Dialing code	0932
Postal code	97013
Patron	St. John the Baptist
- Day	June 24
Website: Comune di Pozzallo

The XV century tower Cabrera in Pozzallo

Pozzallo (Sicilian: Puzzaddu) is a town in the province of Ragusa, Sicilia, Italy. It is located at around 36°44′0″N 14°51′0″E / 36.73333, 14.85Coordinates: 36°44′0″N 14°51′0″E / 36.73333, 14.85. It is regarded for having very clean seas next to it.^{citation needed}The beaches of Pozzallo have received the BLU FLAG by FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education) award. A prestigious award given to beaches which meet strict criteria dealing with water quality, environmental education and information, environmental management, and safety and other services. Eight beaches in Scily have received the Blu Flag by Fee, four of them are located in Pozzallo.[1]

It is also a major port which creates the link between Sicily and Malta (about 90 minutes on high speed ferry) for passengers on a catamaran service.

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