Sant'Agata li Battiati

Sant'Agata li Battiati
Country	Italy
region	Sicily
Metropolitan city	Catania  (CT)
Local name	Sant'Àita li Vattiati
Coordinates	37 ° 31 '  N , 15 ° 4'  E Coordinates: 37 ° 31 '0 "  N , 15 ° 4' 0"  E
height	320  m slm
surface	3 km²
Residents	9,543 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	3,181 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	95030
prefix	095
ISTAT number	087045
Popular name	Battiatoti
Patron saint	San Lorenzo Martire (August 10th)
Website	Sant'Agata li Battiati

Sant'Agata li Battiati is a city of the metropolitan city of Catania in the region of Sicily in Italy with 9543 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019).

Location and dates

Sant'Agata li Battiati is located 10 km north of Catania on the southeast slope of Mount Etna . The residents mainly work in agriculture.

The neighboring municipalities are Catania , Gravina di Catania , San Giovanni la Punta and Tremestieri Etneo .

history

The place was created after an earthquake in 1444.

Attractions

• Church dedicated to Saint Agatha

Events

• Feast of the patron saint San Lorenzo on August 10th

Web links

Commons : Sant'Agata li Battiati  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Information on Sant'Agata li Battiati (Italian)

Individual evidence

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