Belpasso

Belpasso
Comune
Comune di Belpasso
Belpasso

Location of Belpasso in Italy

Coordinates: 37°35′N 14°59′E / 37.583°N 14.983°E / 37.583; 14.983Coordinates: 37°35′N 14°59′E / 37.583°N 14.983°E / 37.583; 14.983
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Province Province of Catania (CT)
Frazioni Piano Tavola
Area
  Total 164.4 km2 (63.5 sq mi)
Elevation 551 m (1,808 ft)
Population (Dec. 2011)
  Total 25,304
  Density 150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Belpassesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 95032
Dialing code 095
Website Official website
Church in Belpasso.

Belpasso (Sicilian: Belpassu) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Catania. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 25,304 and an area of 164.4 square kilometres (63.5 sq mi).[1]

The municipality of Belpasso contains the frazione (subdivision) Piano Tavola.

Belpasso borders the following municipalities: Adrano, Biancavilla, Bronte, Camporotondo Etneo, Castiglione di Sicilia, Catania, Lentini, Maletto, Mascalucia, Motta Sant'Anastasia, Nicolosi, Paternò, Ragalna, Ramacca, Randazzo, San Pietro Clarenza, Sant'Alfio, Zafferana Etnea.

Demographic evolution

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links

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