Castiglione di Sicilia

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Castiglione di Sicilia

Location of Castiglione di Sicilia in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Sicily
Province Province of Catania (CT)
Elevation 621 m (2,037 ft)
Area 120.5 km² (47 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 3,574
 - Density 30/km² (78/sq mi)
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, Verzella, Castrorai
Website: www.comune.castiglionedisicilia.ct.it/

Castiglione di Sicilia (Castigghiuni di Sicilia in Sicilian) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Catania in Sicily.

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[edit] Geography

Castiglione di Sicilia lies 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] It 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.

[edit] Frazioni

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

[edit] Gravà

[edit] Mitogio

[edit] Passopisciaro

Passopisciaro is situated 12km from Castiglione di Sicilia, at 645m above sea level on the northern slopes of Mt. Etna. Nowadays Passopisciaro has a population of about 500 but in years gone by the population was as high as 1500 people. The village can be reached by taking the SS120 Roman road from Fiumefreddo di Sicilia, or by the Circumetnea Railway. Passopisciaro's main industry is wine making, vineyards can be found scattered throughout the entire region.

[edit] Rovittello

[edit] Solicchiata

[edit] Verzella

[edit] Castrorari

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

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