Gravina di Catania

Gravina di Catania
Country	Italy
region	Sicily
Metropolitan city	Catania  (CT)
Local name	Gravina
Coordinates	37 ° 34 '  N , 15 ° 4'  E Coordinates: 37 ° 34 '0 "  N , 15 ° 4' 0"  E
height	355  m slm
surface	5 km²
Residents	25,740 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	5,148 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	95030
prefix	095
ISTAT number	087019
Popular name	Gravinesi
Patron saint	Sant'Antonio da Padova
Website	Gravina di Catania

Gravina di Catania is a city of the metropolitan city of Catania in the region of Sicily in Italy with 25,740 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019).

Location and dates

Gravina di Catania is 14 km north of Catania on the southern slope of Mount Etna . The inhabitants mainly work in agriculture and in the processing of various stones.

The neighboring municipalities are Catania , Mascalucia , Sant'Agata li Battiati and Tremestieri Etneo .

history

The exact year of foundation is unknown. In 1646 the place at that time became the Principality of Valguarnera. The name is derived from the long-standing feudal lords, the Gravina di Catania.

Attractions

• Parish church in baroque style, built in the 18th century

Individual evidence

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

Web links

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