Francofonte
| Francofonte | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Francofonte | ||
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  Francofonte Location of Francofonte in Italy | ||
| 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(s) | 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 kilometres (110 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Syracuse.
Francofonte borders the following municipalities: Buccheri, Carlentini, Lentini, Militello in Val di Catania, Scordia, Vizzini.
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