Misterbianco

Misterbianco (Sicilian: Mustarjancu; Medieval Latin: Monasterium Album, lit. 'White Monastery' or 'White Minster') 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 6 kilometres (4 mi) west of Catania.

Misterbianco

Mustarjancu  (Sicilian)
Comune
Comune di Misterbianco
Location of Misterbianco
Misterbianco
Location of Misterbianco in Italy
Misterbianco
Misterbianco (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°31′N 15°0′E
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityCatania (CT)
FrazioniPiano Tavola
Government
 • MayorAntonino Di Guardo
Area
 • Total37.5 km2 (14.5 sq mi)
Elevation
210 m (690 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2017)[2]
 • Total49,668
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Misterbianchesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
95046
Dialing code095
WebsiteOfficial website

Misterbianco borders the following municipalities: Camporotondo Etneo, Catania, Motta Sant'Anastasia, San Pietro Clarenza.

History

The settlement's name derives from a former local monastery in the contrada of Campanarazzu (from Italian: campana, lit. 'bell'), where monks, likely Dominicans, wore a white dress (in Medieval Latin: Monasterium Album, lit. 'White Monastery'). However, both the monastery and the settlement were destroyed by the 1669 Etna eruption. A new borough was therefore built in the former contrada of Milicia.

Until the mid-19th century Misterbianco was a small rural settlement. However, after a large industrial complex was built in the area, its population grew substantially, up to 18,836 in 1971 and 40,785 in 1991. The town continues to grow in size due to people moving here from the increasingly costly quarter of Catania city.

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


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