Acquedolci
Acquedolci (Sicilian: Acquaduci) is an Italian town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Messina in Sicily.
Acquedolci
Acquaduci o Acquaruci | |
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| Comune di Acquedolci | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Acquedolci 
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  Acquedolci Location of Acquedolci in Italy  Acquedolci Acquedolci (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 38°3′N 14°35′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Messina (ME) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alvaro Riolo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (31 March 2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,739 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Acquedolcesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 98070 |
| Dialing code | 0941 |
| Patron saint | St. Benedict the Moor |
| Saint day | April 4 |
| Website | Official website |
Its name, that can be translated in English as "sweet waters", probably came from the fresh water springs which are part of the town territory. The inhabited centre was founded in 1922, following a landslide which damaged the town of San Fratello, forcing a large part of the population to relocate there. Acquedolci, which was a frazione of San Fratello, obtained comune status in 1969.
External links
- Official website (in Italian)
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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