Aci Catena

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Aci Catena
Jaci Catina  (Sicilian)
Comune di Aci Catena
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Location of Aci Catena
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Location of Aci Catena in Italy
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Aci Catena
Aci Catena (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°36′N15°08′E / 37.600°N 15.133°E / 37.600; 15.133 Coordinates: 37°36′N15°08′E / 37.600°N 15.133°E / 37.600; 15.133
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Metropolitan city Catania (CT)
Frazioni Aci San Filippo, Aci Santa Lucia, Eremo Sant'Anna, Nizzeti, Reitana, San Nicolò
Government
  MayorNello Oliveri
Area
[1]
  Total8.53 km2 (3.29 sq mi)
Elevation
170 m (560 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2017) [2]
  Total29,662
  Density3,500/km2 (9,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Catenoti
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
95022
Dialing code 095
Patron saintMaria SS. della Catena
Saint dayAugust 15 and January 11
Website Official website

Aci Catena (Sicilian : Jaci Catina) is a town and comune in Metropolitan City of Catania, Sicily, southern Italy.

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Main sights

Among the churches in town are the Santuario Maria Santissima della Catena and Santa Lucia.

Twin towns

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References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Population data from ISTAT