Mazzarrone
Mazzarrone | |
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Comune di Mazzarrone | |
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show Location of Mazzarrone | |
Mazzarrone Location of Mazzarrone in Italy | |
Coordinates: 37°5′N 14°34′E / 37.083°N 14.567°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
Frazioni | Leva, Grassura |
Government | |
• Mayor | Giovanni Spata |
Area | |
• Total | 33.5 km2 (12.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 285 m (935 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 4,054 |
• Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Mazzarronesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 95040 |
Dialing code | 0933 |
Patron saint | St. Joseph |
Saint day | 19 March |
Website | Official website |
Mazzarrone (Sicilian: Mazzarruni) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southwest of Catania.
Mazzarrone borders the following municipalities: Acate, Caltagirone, Chiaramonte Gulfi, Licodia Eubea. It is best known for production of the table grapes named after it, the Mazzarrone grape.
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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Categories:
- Cities and towns in Sicily
- Municipalities of the Metropolitan City of Catania
- Sicily geography stubs