Francofonte
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| Francofonte | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Francofonte | ||
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  Francofonte | ||
| Coordinates: 37°14′N 14°53′E / 37.233°N 14.883°E | ||
| 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 | 170/km2 (440/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, Scordia,Vizzini.
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