Scordia

Scordia
Country	Italy
region	Sicily
Metropolitan city	Catania  (CT)
Local name	Scurdìa
Coordinates	37 ° 18 '  N , 14 ° 51'  E Coordinates: 37 ° 18 '0 "  N , 14 ° 51' 0"  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, Piazza Umberto I

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)

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  San Rocco Church

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  Santa Maria Maggiore Church

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  Entrance to a villa in Scordia

Web links

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

Individual evidence

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