Misterbianco

Misterbianco
Country	Italy
region	Sicily
Metropolitan city	Catania  (CT)
Local name	Mustarjancu / Mistirjancu
Coordinates	37 ° 31 ′  N , 15 ° 0 ′  E Coordinates: 37 ° 31 ′ 0 ″  N , 15 ° 0 ′ 0 ″  E
height	210  m slm
surface	37 km²
Residents	50,171 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	1,356 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	95045
prefix	095
ISTAT number	087029
Popular name	Misterbianchesi
Patron saint	Sant'Antonio abate
Website	Misterbianco

Misterbianco is a city in the metropolitan city of Catania in the region of Sicily in Italy with 50,171 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019).

Location and dates

Misterbianco is 14 km west of Catania . The residents mainly work in agriculture, animal husbandry and industry.

The place is connected to the A18 / E45 motorway with the motorway connection Catania Ovest .

The neighboring municipalities are Camporotondo Etneo , Catania , Motta Sant'Anastasia , Paternò and San Pietro Clarenza .

history

The origin of the place is unknown. The place was buried during an Etna eruption in 1669. Further destruction occurred in 1693. The place was rebuilt in the 18th century.

Buildings

In the town

• Parish church with works of art from the 17th century
• San Nicolo Church

Out of town

• Ruins of a Roman aqueduct

Web links

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

• Information about Misterbianco (English and Italian)

Individual evidence

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