Scordia
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Country | Italy | |
region | Sicily | |
Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) | |
Local name | Scurdìa | |
Coordinates | 37 ° 18 ' N , 14 ° 51' E | |
height | 150 m slm | |
surface | 24 km² | |
Residents | 16,701 (Dec. 31, 2019) | |
Population density | 696 inhabitants / km² | |
Post Code | 95048 | |
prefix | 095 | |
ISTAT number | 087049 | |
Popular name | Scordiensi (or Scordienzi) | |
Patron saint | San Rocco | |
Website | Scordia |
Scordia is a city of Metropolitan city of Catania in the Region of Sicily in Italy with 16,701 inhabitants (December 31, 2019).
Location and dates
Scordia is 44 km southwest of Catania . The residents mainly work in agriculture and citrus processing.
The neighboring municipalities are Lentini ( SR ) and Militello in Val di Catania .
history
The area was already inhabited by people in prehistoric times. The current place was founded in 1628. Part of the village was destroyed in the 1693 earthquake.
Attractions
- Parish church dedicated to San Rocco
- Church of Sant'Antonio di Padova, built in 1644
- Santa Maria Maggiore Church
- Weekly market every Friday (except on public holidays)
Web links
Commons : Scordia - collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.