Acquedolci
| Acquedolci Acquaduci o Acquaruci | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Acquedolci | ||
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  Acquedolci Location of Acquedolci in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 38°3′N 14°35′E / 38.050°N 14.583°ECoordinates: 38°3′N 14°35′E / 38.050°N 14.583°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region |
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| Province | Province of Messina (ME) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Salvatore Oriti (since May 28, 2002) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 12 km2 (5 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) | |
| Population (2012) | ||
| • Total | 5,781 | |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Acquedolcesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 98070 | |
| Dialing code | 0941 | |
| Patron saint | St. Benedict the Moor | |
| Saint day | April 4 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Acquedolci (Sicilian: Acquaduci) is an Italian town and comune in the Province of Messina in Sicily.
Its name, that can be translated in English as "sweet waters", probably came from the fresh water springs which are part of the town territory. The inhabited centre was founded in 1922, following a landslide which damaged the town of San Fratello, forcing a large part of the population to relocate there. Acquedolci, which was a frazione of San Fratello, obtained comune status in 1969.
External links
- (Italian) Acquedolci City Council Official Website
- (Italian) Acquedolci OnLine - web site acquedolcese