Palagonia
Palagonia | |
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| Comune di Palagonia | |
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show Location of Palagonia | |
  Palagonia Location of Palagonia in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 37°20′N 14°45′E / 37.333°N 14.750°ECoordinates: 37°20′N 14°45′E / 37.333°N 14.750°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Salvatore Astuti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 57.79 km2 (22.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2017)[3] | |
| • Total | 16,654 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Palagonesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 95046 |
| Dialing code | 095 |
| Patron saint | St. Febronia of Nisibis |
| Website | Official website |
Palagonia (Sicilian: Palagunìa, Latin: Palica) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Catania. Palagonia borders the following municipalities: Lentini, Militello in Val di Catania, Mineo, Ramacca.
Palagonia is well-known for the cultivation of oranges.
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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.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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