Linguaglossa | |
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Comune di Linguaglossa | |
Coordinates: 37°51′N15°08′E / 37.850°N 15.133°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
Frazioni | Catena |
Government | |
• Mayor | Salvatore Puglisi |
Area | |
• Total | 60.25 km2 (23.26 sq mi) |
Elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
Population (30 September 2017) [2] | |
• Total | 5,353 |
• Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Linguaglossesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 95015 |
Dialing code | 095 |
Patron saint | St. Giles |
Saint day | September 1 |
Website | Official website |
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