Mascali
Mascali | |
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| Comune di Mascali | |
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show Location of Mascali | |
  Mascali Location of Mascali in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 37°45′N 15°12′E / 37.750°N 15.200°ECoordinates: 37°45′N 15°12′E / 37.750°N 15.200°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
| Frazioni | Carrabba, Fondachello, Montargano, Nunziata, Portosalvo, Puntalazzo, Santa Venera, Sant’Anna, Sant'Antonino, Tagliaborse |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luigi Messina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.7 km2 (14.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2016)[3] | |
| • Total | 14,234 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Mascalesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 95016, 95010 |
| Dialing code | 095 |
| Patron saint | St. Leonard of Noblac |
| Saint day | 6 November |
| Website | Official website |
The old city of Mascali destroyed by lava flow in 1928.
Mascali (Sicilian: Màscali) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 170 kilometres (110 mi) east of Palermo and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Catania.
The town of Mascali was entirely rebuilt after its almost complete destruction by lava from the nearby Etna in 1928.
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.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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