Castiglione di Sicilia

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Castiglione di Sicilia

Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Province	Province of Catania (CT)
Mayor

Elevation	621 m
Area	120.5 km²
Population
- Total (as of Dec. 2004)	3,574
- Density	30/km²
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	37°53′N 15°7′E
Gentilic	castiglionesi
Dialing code	0942
Postal code	95012
Frazioni	Gravà, Mitogio, Passopisciaro, Rovittello, Solicchiata, Vergella


Location of Castiglione di Sicilia in Italy
Website: www.comune.castiglionedisicilia.ct.it/

Castiglione di Sicilia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 160 km east of Palermo and about 40 km north of Catania. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,574 and an area of 120.5 km².^[1]

The municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Gravà, Mitogio, Passopisciaro, Rovittello, Solicchiata, and Vergella.

Castiglione di Sicilia borders the following municipalities: Adrano, Belpasso, Biancavilla, Bronte, Calatabiano, Francavilla di Sicilia, Gaggi, Graniti, Linguaglossa, Maletto, Malvagna, Mojo Alcantara, Motta Camastra, Nicolosi, Piedimonte Etneo, Randazzo, Roccella Valdemone, Sant'Alfio, Taormina, Zafferana Etnea.