| Francofonte | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Francofonte | |
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Francofonte
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Syracuse (SR) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Castania |
| Area | |
| • Total | 74.0 km2 (28.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 281 m (922 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2006[1]) | |
| • Total | 12,494 |
| • Density | 168.8/km2 (437.3/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Francofontesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 96015 |
| Dialing code | 095 |
| Patron saint | Madonna della Neve |
| Saint day | 5 August |
| Website | Official website |
Francofonte (Sicilian: Francufonti) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily, southern Italy, located about 170 km southeast of Palermo and about 40 km northwest of Syracuse.
Francofonte borders the following municipalities: Buccheri, Carlentini, Lentini, Militello in Val di Catania, Vizzini.
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