Linguaglossa
Linguaglossa
Linguarossa (Sicilian) | |
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Comune di Linguaglossa | |
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Coordinates: 37°51′N 15°08′E / 37.850°N 15.133°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
Frazioni | Catena |
Government | |
• Mayor | Salvatore Puglisi |
Area | |
• Total | 60.25 km2 (23.26 sq mi) |
Elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
Population (30 September 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 5,353 |
• Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Linguaglossesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 95015 |
Dialing code | 095 |
Patron saint | St. Giles |
Saint day | September 1 |
Website | Official website |
Linguaglossa (Sicilian: Linguarossa) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Catania in Sicily, located on the northern side of Mount Etna where there is also a ski resort with view on the Ionian sea. It was founded on a lava stream in 1566. The name literally means 'Tongue Tongue', with lingua and γλῶσσα (glôssa) being respectively the Latin and Greek words for 'tongue'.[3][4]
Main sights[]
Sights of Linguaglossa include the Chiesa Madre, also known as La Matrice, erected in 1613, and the Church of Saint Giles, who is the town's patron saint. The Francesco Messina Museum offers a collection of work of Francesco Messina (portraits, horses, ballerinas) and Salvatore Incorpora.
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References[]
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ http://www.comune.linguaglossa.ct.it/la_citt_/Storia.aspx
- ^ "Storia-e-cultura-linguaglossa".
External links[]
- Barbagallo, Tricia (June 1, 2005). "Black Beach: The Mucklands of Canastota, New York" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 25, 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-04.
Categories:
- Cities and towns in Sicily
- Municipalities of the Metropolitan City of Catania
- Sicily geography stubs