Valverde, Sicily

Valverde
Comune
Comune di Valverde
Valverde

Location of Valverde in Italy

Coordinates: 37°34′N 15°7′E / 37.567°N 15.117°ECoordinates: 37°34′N 15°7′E / 37.567°N 15.117°E
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Province Province of Catania (CT)
Area
  Total 5.5 km2 (2.1 sq mi)
Elevation 567 m (1,860 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 7,468
  Density 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Demonym Valverdesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 95028
Dialing code 095
Website Official website

Valverde (Sicilian: Bedduvirdi) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 170 kilometres (110 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Catania. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,468 and an area of 5.5 square kilometres (2.1 sq mi).[1]

Valverde borders the following municipalities: Aci Bonaccorsi, Aci Castello, Aci Catena, Aci Sant'Antonio, San Giovanni la Punta, San Gregorio di Catania.

Sanctuary of the Madonna, Valverde. It was originally constructed in the latter half of the 13th century, and enlarged and embellished in the 16th century

Demographic evolution

References

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

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