Santa Flavia

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Santa Flavia
Comune di Santa Flavia
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Panorama of Santa Flavia
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Santa Flavia
Santa Flavia (Sicily)
Coordinates: 38°5′N13°32′E / 38.083°N 13.533°E / 38.083; 13.533
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Metropolitan city Palermo (PA)
Frazioni Porticello, Sant'Elia, Solanto
Government
  MayorSalvatore Sanfilippo
Area
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  Total14 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation
55 m (180 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2018) [2]
  Total11,186
  Density800/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Flavesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
90017
Dialing code 091
ISTAT code 082067
Patron saintSt. Anne
Saint day26 July
Website Official website

Santa Flavia (known as Solunto until 1880) is a town in the Metropolitan City of Palermo, Sicily, southern Italy.

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Overview

The town is situated between the Gulf of Palermo and the town and hot springs known as Termini Imerese, on the Tyrrhenian Sea, 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Palermo. Inside the town are the remains of the ancient city of Soluntum.

The main agricultural product of Santa Flavia is the grapefruit. Additionally, the town, due to its location on the coast is known for its different types of fresh fish. The town caters to tourism, specifically its many seaside resorts.

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References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)