Floridia

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Floridia Ciuriḍḍia  (Sicilian)
Comune
Comune di Floridia
Location of Floridia
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Coordinates: 37°05′N 15°09′E / 37.083°N 15.150°E / 37.083; 15.150Coordinates: 37°05′N 15°09′E / 37.083°N 15.150°E / 37.083; 15.150
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Province	Syracuse (SR)
Government
• Mayor	Marco Carianni
Area [1]
• Total	26.22 km2 (10.12 sq mi)
Elevation	111 m (364 ft)
Population  (December 31, 2004)[2]
• Total	21,406
• Density	820/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Floridiani
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	96014
Dialing code	0931
Patron saint	SS. Maria Immacolata
Saint day	December 8
Website	Official website

Floridia (Italian pronunciation: [floˈriːdja]; Sicilian: Ciuriḍḍia^[3] [çʊˈɾiɖɖja]; from Latin Florae dies "day of Flora" or the adjective floridus "florid")^[4] is a town and comune in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily (Italy).

Geography[]

Floridia lies 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) west of Syracuse. Its principal industries are agriculture, livestock, and manufacturing.

Neighboring communities are Canicattini Bagni, Palazzolo Acreide, Syracuse, and Solarino.

Climate[]

On 11 August 2021, Floridia held the record for the highest recorded temperature in Europe at 48.8 °C (119.8 °F).^[5]

History[]

Floridia was founded in 1628.

Main sights[]

This section is written like a travel guide rather than an encyclopedic description of the subject. Please by rewriting it in an encyclopedic style. If a travel guide is intended, use of Wikivoyage is strongly suggested. (January 2022)

Floridia's streets are laid out in an even, rectangular grid pattern. The main landmarks are:

• San Bartolomeo Apostolo: mother church of town
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• Chiesa del Carmine: church whose façade was greatly damaged by 1908 Messina earthquake, but has since been restored
• Chiesa della : church erected by the Spanish after their victory over the Austrians
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• Cava di Spampinato, a rock formation of crevices and caves that were created by erosion
• Casa di Ranieri, the home and religious site where many believers pray to the God of Rain each year

Notable people born or raised in Floridia[]

Notable residents and historical figures include:

• Lucia Migliaccio (b. 1770 d. 1826) - Duchess of Floridia

References[]

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