Barrafranca
Barrafranca (Latin: Convicinum, Calloniana[3]) is a comune and city in Sicily, southern Italy in the Province of Enna.
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| Comune di Barrafranca | |
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Location of Barrafranca 
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| Coordinates: 37°22′N 14°12′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Enna (EN) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fabio Accardi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.64 km2 (20.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 12,969 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Barresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 94012 |
| Dialing code | 0934 |
| Patron saint | Saint Alexander I |
| Saint day | May 3 |
| Website | Official website |
A Roman fortification known as Calloniana, in 1529 it took the current name from the local Barresi family.
Sights include the Cathedral (18th century, in late Sicilian Baroque style ) with a painting attributed to Filippo Paladino, and the St. Benedict's Monastery, another example of late Baroque architecture. The church of Santa Maria dell'Itria houses an Annunciation by Mattia Preti.
References
- "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.
- Welcome to Sicily Bella - About the province of Enna
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