| Linguaglossa | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Linguaglossa | |
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Linguaglossa
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Catania (CT) |
| Frazioni | Catena |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rosa Maria Alfia Vecchio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 58 km2 (22.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 550 m (1,804 ft) |
| Population (July 2006) | |
| • Total | 5,361 |
| • Density | 92.4/km2 (239.4/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Linguaglossesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 95015 |
| Dialing code | 095 |
| Patron saint | St. Giles |
| Saint day | September 1 |
| Website | Official website |
Linguaglossa (Sicilian: Linguarossa) is a town and comune in the Province of Catania in Italy, located on the northern side of Mount Etna. It was founded on a lava stream in 1566 which is reflected in the Sicilian name "tongue red".
Sights of Linguaglossa include the Chiesa Madre, also known as "La Matrice", erected in 1613, and the Chiesa di S. Egidio, who is the town's patron saint.