Licodia Eubea
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Country | Italy | |
region | Sicily | |
Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) | |
Local name | Licu (d) dìa | |
Coordinates | 37 ° 9 ' N , 14 ° 42' E | |
height | 600 m slm | |
surface | 111 km² | |
Residents | 3,005 (Dec. 31, 2019) | |
Population density | 27 inhabitants / km² | |
Post Code | 95040 | |
prefix | 0933 | |
ISTAT number | 087020 | |
Popular name | Licodiani | |
Patron saint | Santa Margherita |
Licodia Eubea is a city in the metropolitan city of Catania in the region of Sicily in Italy with 3005 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019).
Location and dates
Licodia Eubea is 68 kilometers southwest of Catania . The inhabitants live mainly from agriculture and animal husbandry.
The neighboring municipalities are Caltagirone , Chiaramonte Gulfi ( RG ), Giarratana (RG), Grammichele , Mazzarrone , Mineo , Monterosso Almo (RG) and Vizzini .
history
As early as 650 BC A settlement was established here. In the 12th century the castle around which the community developed was built. In 1693 the place was badly damaged by an earthquake . Licodia Eubea was rebuilt in the same place.
Attractions
- Santa Margherita Church
- Church dei Cappuccini
- Santa Lucia Church
- Church del Carmine
- Church del Calvario
- Church of the Bianchetti
- Church del Crocefisso
- 18th century town hall and the Church of the Rosario
- Ruins of the castle
Personalities
- Michele Pennisi (* 1946), Roman Catholic Archbishop of Monreale
Town twinning
A partnership with municipalities on the Greek island of Evia has existed since 1970 .
Web links
Commons : Licodia Eubea - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Page from Licodia Eubea (Italian)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.