Solarino

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Solarino
Comune
Comune di Solarino
Coat of arms of Solarino
Coat of arms
Location of Solarino
Solarino is located in Italy
Solarino
Solarino
Location of Solarino in Italy
Coordinates: 37°6′N 15°7′E / 37.100°N 15.117°E / 37.100; 15.117Coordinates: 37°6′N 15°7′E / 37.100°N 15.117°E / 37.100; 15.117
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
ProvinceProvince of Syracuse (SR)
Government
 • MayorPietro Mangiafico
Area
[1]
 • Total13.01 km2 (5.02 sq mi)
Elevation
165 m (541 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2006)[2]
 • Total7,365
 • Density570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Solarinesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
96010
Dialing code0931
Patron saintSaint Paul
Saint dayFirst Sunday of August
WebsiteOfficial website

Solarino (Sicilian: San Pàulu) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily (Italy). It is about 190 kilometres (120 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Syracuse. As of 31 December 2006, it had a population of 7,365 and an area of 13.01 square kilometres (5.02 sq mi).[3]

Solarino borders the following municipalities: Floridia, Palazzolo Acreide, Priolo Gargallo, Syracuse, Sortino.

Demographic evolution[]

Sister cities[]

Photogallery[]

  • Panorama.

  • Church of St. Paul.

  • The Requisenz Palace.

  • Monument to Fallen Italian Soldiers by night.

  • Plebiscito square.

  • Plebiscito square in snow.

  • The IV November Square.

  • Solarino's north side and Climiti mountain.

  • Church of "Madonna delle Lacrime".

  • The "Pippo Scatà" Stadium.

  • The hydroelectric station of Anapo river near Solarino.

References[]

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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