Valverde (Sicily)
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Country | Italy | |
region | Sicily | |
Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) | |
Local name | Bedduvirdi / Bedduviddi | |
Coordinates | 37 ° 34 ' N , 15 ° 7' E | |
height | 567 m slm | |
surface | 5 km² | |
Residents | 7,942 (Dec. 31, 2019) | |
Population density | 1,588 inhabitants / km² | |
Post Code | 95028 | |
prefix | 095 | |
ISTAT number | 087052 | |
Popular name | Valverdesi | |
Website | Valverde |
Valverde is a city in the metropolitan city of Catania in the region of Sicily in Italy with 7942 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019).
Location and dates
Valverde is located 12 km north of Catania on the southern slope of Mount Etna . The inhabitants work mainly in agriculture and in the industry of Catania.
The neighboring municipalities are Aci Bonaccorsi , Aci Castello , Aci Catena , Aci Sant'Antonio , San Giovanni la Punta and San Gregorio di Catania .
history
The village of Valverde developed around the sanctuary of Madonna di Valverde from the 12th century.
Attractions
- Parish church, built in 1696
- New sanctuary built on the site of the old one, the 15th century portal has been adopted.
- Palazzo der Riggio, built in 1755
Web links
Commons : Valverde - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Side of Valverde (Italian)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.