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Aci Catena

Coordinates: 37°36′N 15°08′E / 37.600°N 15.133°E / 37.600; 15.133
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Aci Catena
Jaci Catina (Sicilian)
Comune di Aci Catena
Location of Aci Catena
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Aci Catena is located in Italy
Aci Catena
Aci Catena
Location of Aci Catena in Italy
Aci Catena is located in Sicily
Aci Catena
Aci Catena
Aci Catena (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°36′N 15°08′E / 37.600°N 15.133°E / 37.600; 15.133
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityCatania (CT)
FrazioniAci San Filippo, Aci Santa Lucia, Eremo Sant'Anna, Nizzeti, Reitana, San Nicolò
Government
 • MayorNello Oliveri
Area
 • Total
8.53 km2 (3.29 sq mi)
Elevation
170 m (560 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2017)[2]
 • Total
29,662
 • Density3,500/km2 (9,000/sq mi)
DemonymCatenoti
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
95022
Dialing code095
Patron saintMaria SS. della Catena
Saint dayAugust 15 and January 11
WebsiteOfficial website

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

Main sights

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

Twin towns

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Population data from ISTAT
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