Giarratana: origin of the name


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The toponym Giarratana derives from Cerretanum, from the Latin cerrus, or oak.
This name is linked to the presence of numerous oak woods located in the more mountainous area. Over the centuries, due to phonetic assonance, the name was transformed into Giarratana.

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