Mascalucia

Mascalucia
Comune
Comune di Mascalucia
Mascalucia

Location of Mascalucia in Italy

Coordinates: 37°34′N 15°3′E / 37.567°N 15.050°E / 37.567; 15.050Coordinates: 37°34′N 15°3′E / 37.567°N 15.050°E / 37.567; 15.050
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Province Province of Catania (CT)
Area
  Total 16.2 km2 (6.3 sq mi)
Elevation 420 m (1,380 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 26,068
  Density 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Mascaluciesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 95030
Dialing code 095
Website Official website

Mascalucia (Sicilian: Mascalucìa) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Catania. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 26,068 and an area of 16.2 square kilometres (6.3 sq mi).[1]

Mascalucia borders the following municipalities: Belpasso, Catania, Gravina di Catania, Nicolosi, Pedara, San Pietro Clarenza, Tremestieri Etneo.

Demographic evolution

References

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

External links

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