Palagonia
| Palagonia | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Palagonia | |
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  Palagonia Location of Palagonia in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 37°20′N 14°45′E / 37.333°N 14.750°ECoordinates: 37°20′N 14°45′E / 37.333°N 14.750°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Province of Catania (CT) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 57.7 km2 (22.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 16,402 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (740/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Palagonesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 95046 |
| Dialing code | 095 |
| Patron saint | Febronia of Nisibis |
| Website | Official website |
Palagonia (Sicilian: Palagunìa, Latin: Palica) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Catania. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 16,402 and an area of 57.7 square kilometres (22.3 sq mi).[1]
Palagonia borders the following municipalities: Lentini, Militello in Val di Catania, Mineo, Ramacca.
Demographic evolution
References
External links
- www.comune.palagonia.ct.it/
- Association for the Promotion of Art and Culture
- Special St. Febronia Worldwide