Aci Sant'Antonio

Aci Sant'Antonio
Country	Italy
region	Sicily
Metropolitan city	Catania  (CT)
Local name	Jaci Sant'Antoniu
Coordinates	37 ° 36 ′  N , 15 ° 7 ′  E Coordinates: 37 ° 36 ′ 0 ″  N , 15 ° 7 ′ 0 ″  E
height	302  m slm
surface	14 km²
Residents	18,163 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	1,297 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	95025
prefix	095
ISTAT number	087005
Popular name	Santantonesi
Patron saint	Sant'Antonio Abate
Website	Aci Sant'Antonio

Chiesa Madre in Piazza Maggiore

Aci Sant'Antonio is a town and municipality in the metropolitan city of Catania in the Sicily region in Italy with 18,163 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019).

Location and dates

Aci Sant'Antonio is located 20 kilometers north of Catania on the southeastern slope of Mount Etna and about four kilometers from the sea. The inhabitants mainly work in agriculture and in quarries.

The neighboring municipalities are Aci Bonaccorsi , Aci Catena , Acireale , Valverde , Viagrande and Zafferana Etnea .

history

The place was founded in the Middle Ages. When Mount Etna erupted in 1169, 1329, 1408 and 1693, large parts of the village were destroyed. The place was rebuilt each time.

Population development

Attractions

• Cathedral Sant'Antonio Abbate, built in the 18th century
• Church of San Michele from the 18th century

Web links

Commons : Aci Sant'Antonio  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Information on Aci Sant'Antonio

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.