Misterbianco

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Misterbianco
Comune
Comune di Misterbianco
Misterbianco
Location of Misterbianco in Italy
Coordinates: 37°31′N 15°0′E / 37.517°N 15.000°E / 37.517; 15.000Coordinates: 37°31′N 15°0′E / 37.517°N 15.000°E / 37.517; 15.000
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Province Province of Catania (CT)
Frazioni Piano Tavola
Area
  Total 37.5 km2 (14.5 sq mi)
Elevation 210 m (690 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 45,961
  Density 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Demonym Misterbianchesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 95046
Dialing code 095
Website Official website

Misterbianco (Sicilian: Mustarjancu, Medieval Latin: Monasterium Album, meaning White Monastery or White Minster) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 160 km southeast of Palermo and about 6 km west of Catania. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 45,961 and an area of 37.5 km².[1]

The municipality of Misterbianco contains many frazioni (subdivisions) Piano Tavola, Poggio Lupo, Lineri, Belsito, Serra.

Misterbianco borders the following municipalities: Camporotondo Etneo, Catania, Motta Sant'Anastasia, San Pietro Clarenza.

Demographic evolution

References

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

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