Palagonia

Palagonia
Country	Italy
region	Sicily
Metropolitan city	Catania  (CT)
Local name	Pala (g) unìa
Coordinates	37 ° 20 '  N , 14 ° 45'  E Coordinates: 37 ° 20 '0 "  N , 14 ° 45' 0"  E
height	200  m slm
surface	57 km²
Residents	16,298 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	286 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	95046
prefix	095
ISTAT number	087032
Popular name	Palagonesi
Patron saint	Santa Febronia
Website	Palagonia

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Palagonia is a town and municipality of the Metropolitan city of Catania in the Region of Sicily in Italy with 16,298 inhabitants (December 31, 2019).

Location and dates

Palagonia is 49 km southwest of Catania . The inhabitants work mainly in agriculture, animal husbandry and industry. Olive oil production is also important.

The neighboring municipalities are Lentini ( SR ), Militello in Val di Catania , Mineo and Ramacca .

history

The place is of Norman origin.

Attractions

• Parish church dedicated to the patron saint of Palagonia, Santa Febronia

Individual evidence

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

Web links

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

• Information on Palagonia (English and Italian)