Baucina

Baucina
Country	Italy
region	Sicily
Metropolitan city	Palermo  (PA)
Local name	Baucina
Coordinates	37 ° 56 '  N , 13 ° 32'  E Coordinates: 37 ° 56 '0 "  N , 13 ° 32' 0"  E
height	550  m slm
surface	24 km²
Residents	1,915 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	80 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	90020
prefix	091
ISTAT number	082008
Popular name	Baucinesi

Baucina is a city of Metropolitan city of Palermo in the Region of Sicily in Italy with 1,915 inhabitants (December 31, 2019).

Location and dates

Baucina is 38 km southeast of Palermo . The residents mainly work in agriculture.

The neighboring municipalities are Bolognetta , Caccamo , Casteldaccia , Ciminna , Ventimiglia di Sicilia and Villafrati .

After the rail traffic to Baucina was discontinued in 1954, the place can only be reached by road today.

history

The place was founded in 1626. Baucina was laid out like a chessboard.

Attractions

• Parish church, dedicated to St. Rosalia, inside a beautiful wooden cross
• Collegio church with the remains of Saint Fortunata

Web links

Commons : Baucina  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Information about Baucina (Italian)

Individual evidence

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