Trecastagni (Sicilian: Triccastagni) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) north of Catania.

Trecastagni
Comune di Trecastagni
Location of Trecastagni
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Trecastagni is located in Italy
Trecastagni
Trecastagni
Location of Trecastagni in Italy
Trecastagni is located in Sicily
Trecastagni
Trecastagni
Trecastagni (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°37′N 15°5′E / 37.617°N 15.083°E / 37.617; 15.083
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityCatania (CT)
Government
 • MayorCommissar
Area
 • Total19.0 km2 (7.3 sq mi)
Elevation
586 m (1,923 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2016)[2]
 • Total10,985
 • Density580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
DemonymTrecastagnesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
95039
Dialing code095
Patron saintSaints Nicholas, Alphius, Philadelphus and Cyrinus
Saint daySaint Nicholas 6 December; Alphius, Philadelphus and Cyrinus 10 May
WebsiteOfficial website

Trecastagni borders the following municipalities: Pedara, San Giovanni la Punta, Viagrande, Zafferana Etnea.

References edit

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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