Nicolosi

Nicolosi
Comune
Comune di Nicolosi

Coat of arms
Nicolosi

Location of Nicolosi in Italy

Coordinates: 37°37′N 15°1′E / 37.617°N 15.017°E / 37.617; 15.017
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Province Catania (CT)
Government
  Mayor Antonino Borzì
Area
  Total 42.5 km2 (16.4 sq mi)
Elevation 700 m (2,300 ft)
Population (December 2007[1])
  Total 7,324
  Density 170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Nicolositi o Niculusoti (Sicilian)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 95030
Dialing code 095
Patron saint St. Anthony of Padua
Saint day Second Sunday in August
Website Official website

Nicolosi (Sicilian: Niculùsi) 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 12 kilometres (7 mi) northwest of Catania.

Nicolosi borders the following municipalities: Adrano, Belpasso, Biancavilla, Bronte, Castiglione di Sicilia, Maletto, Mascalucia, Pedara, Randazzo, Sant'Alfio, Zafferana Etnea.

Twin towns — Sister cities

Nicolosi is twinned with:

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Sister/Twin Cities of Balıkesir Province

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