Butera, Italy

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Comune di Butera
Coat of arms of Comune di Butera
Municipal coat of arms
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Sicily
Province Caltanissetta (CL)
Mayor Aldo Maria Cateno Scichilone (since May 28, 2002)
Elevation 402 m (1,319 ft)
Area 295 km² (114 sq mi)
Population (as of January 1, 2007)
 - Total 5,063
 - Density 17/km² (44/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 37°11′N, 14°11′E
Gentilic Buteresi
Dialing code 0934
Postal code 93011
Frazioni Butera Scalo
Patron St. Roch
 - Day August 16
Website: www.comune.butera.cl.it

Butera is an Italian town and comune in the province of Caltanissetta, in the southwestern part of the island of Sicily. It is bounded by the comuni of Gela, Licata, Mazzarino, Ravanusa and Riesi. It has population of 5,063 and is 49 km (31 miles) far from Caltanissetta, the province's capital.

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