Mascalucia
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Country | Italy | |
region | Sicily | |
Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) | |
Local name | Mascalucía | |
Coordinates | 37 ° 34 ' N , 15 ° 3' E | |
height | 420 m slm | |
surface | 16 km² | |
Residents | 32,042 (Dec. 31, 2019) | |
Population density | 2,003 inhabitants / km² | |
Post Code | 95030 | |
prefix | 095 | |
ISTAT number | 087024 | |
Popular name | Mascaluciesi | |
Patron saint | San Vito | |
Website | Mascalucia |
Nicolosi is a city of Metropolitan city of Catania in the Region of Sicily in Italy with 32,042 inhabitants (December 31, 2019).
Location and dates
Mascalucia is 16 km north of Catania on the southern slope of Mount Etna . The residents mainly work in agriculture and handicrafts.
The neighboring municipalities are Belpasso , Catania , Gravina di Catania , Nicolosi , Pedara , San Pietro Clarenza and Tremestieri Etneo .
history
The place originated in the late Middle Ages. The place was destroyed in the earthquake in 1818 and then rebuilt.
Attractions
- Parish church with a portal made of lava stone
- San Vito Church in Via Etnea
- Church of Sant'Antonio Abbate, built in the 15th century
- Palazzo Cirelli, built in Art Nouveau style
Web links
Commons : Mascalucia - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Information on Mascalucia (English and Italian)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.