Mazzarino, Sicily

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Mazzarino
Comune
Comune di Mazzarino
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Mazzarino
Location of Mazzarino in Italy
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Mazzarino
Mazzarino (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°18′N14°12′E / 37.300°N 14.200°E / 37.300; 14.200
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Province Caltanissetta (CL)
Government
 • MayorDomenico Faraci
Area
[1]
 • Total
293 km2 (113 sq mi)
Elevation
553 m (1,814 ft)
Population
 (31 October 2017) [2]
 • Total
11,900
 • Density40.6/km2 (105/sq mi)
Demonym Mazzarinesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
93013
Dialing code 0934
Website Official website

Mazzarino (Sicilian: Mazzarinu) is a city and comune in the province of Caltanissetta in the region of Sicily, Italy.

The city emerged in the second half of the 13th century. In 1507, the lords of the manor received the title Count of Mazzarini.

It is home to two castles.

In the 1950s, the local friary was the stage for the highly debated Mazzarino Friars case.

Twin towns

Sources

  1. ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.



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