Sant'Alfio
Saint Alphys (in Italian: Sant'Alfio) or (Sicilian: Sant'Arfiu) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, about 160 kilometres (99 mi) east of Palermo and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Catania.
Saint Alphys | |
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| Comune di Sant'Alfio | |
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Location of Saint Alphys 
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  Saint Alphys Location of Saint Alphys in Italy  Saint Alphys Saint Alphys (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 37°45′N 15°8′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Maria Nicotra |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.6 km2 (9.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 531 m (1,742 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2015)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,582 |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Santalfiesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 95010 |
| Dialing code | 095 |
| Patron saint | Sts. Alphys, Philadelphus and Cyrinus |
| Website | Official website |
Saint Alphys borders the following municipalities: Adrano, Belpasso, Biancavilla, Bronte, Castiglione di Sicilia, Giarre, Linguaglossa, Maletto, Mascali, Milo, Nicolosi, Piedimonte Etneo, Randazzo, Zafferana Etnea.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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