San Cono

San Cono
Country	Italy
region	Sicily
Metropolitan city	Catania (CT)
Local name	San (tu) Conu
Coordinates	37 ° 17 ′ N , 14 ° 22 ′ E Coordinates: 37 ° 17 ′ 0 ″ N , 14 ° 22 ′ 0 ″ E
height	525 m slm
surface	6.56 km²
Residents	2,582 (Dec 31, 2019)
Population density	394 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	95040
prefix	0933
ISTAT number	087040
Popular name	sanconesi
Patron saint	San Cono Abate
Website	San Cono

San Cono is a city in the metropolitan city of Catania in the region of Sicily in Italy with 2582 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019).

Location and dates

San Cono is located 84 km west of Catania in the border triangle of the metropolitan city of Catania and the provinces of Enna and Caltanissetta . The residents mainly work in agriculture and animal husbandry.

San Cono is known for the prickly pears that grow here.

The neighboring municipalities are Mazzarino ( CL ), Piazza Armerina ( EN ) and San Michele di Ganzaria .

history

The municipality was founded in 1785 by Trigona della Floresta.

Attractions

Chiesa dello Spirito Santo

The parish church dates from the 18th century and was built from stones that have not been plastered.

Web links

Commons : San Cono - Collection of Images

Individual evidence

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

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