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This article is about the Sicilian city. For the villa in Bagheria, see Villa Palagonia. Not to be confused with Pelagonia.
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Comune in Sicily, Italy
Palagonia Pelagonía (Greek)
Comune
Comune di Palagonia
Location of Palagonia
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Coordinates: 37°20′N 14°45′E / 37.333°N 14.750°E / 37.333; 14.750
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityCatania (CT)
Government
 • MayorSalvatore Astuti
Area
 • Total57.79 km (22.31 sq mi)
Elevation200 m (700 ft)
Population
 • Total16,654
 • Density290/km (750/sq mi)
DemonymPalagonesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code95046
Dialing code095
Patron saintSt. Febronia of Nisibis
WebsiteOfficial website

Palagonia (Sicilian: Palaunìa, Latin: Palica) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Catania. Palagonia borders the following municipalities: Lentini, Militello in Val di Catania, Mineo, Ramacca.

Palagonia is well known for the cultivation of oranges.

The main catholic church is the Chiesa Madre San Pietro Apostolo.

See also

References

  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.

External links

Sicily · Comuni of the Metropolitan City of Catania


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