Santa Croce Camerina

Santa Croce Camerina (Sicilian: Santa Cruci Camarina) is a town and comune in the province of Ragusa, Sicily, in southern Italy. As of 2017 its population was of 10,973.[2]

Santa Croce Camerina
Comune di Santa Croce Camerina
The lighthouse in the frazione Punta Secca
Santa Croce Camerina within the Province of Ragusa
Location of Santa Croce Camerina
Santa Croce Camerina
Location of Santa Croce Camerina in Italy
Santa Croce Camerina
Santa Croce Camerina (Sicily)
Coordinates: 36°50′N 14°31′E
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
ProvinceRagusa (RG)
FrazioniCauszze, Kaukana, Punta Secca, Punta Braccetto
Government
  MayorGiovanni Baroni
Area
  Total41.09 km2 (15.86 sq mi)
Elevation
87 m (285 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
  Total10,973
  Density270/km2 (690/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Camerinesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
97017
Dialing code0932
Patron saintSt. Joseph
Saint dayMarch 19
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

The municipal territory of Santa Croce is surrounded by the one of Ragusa, except for the coastline.[3] The hamlets (frazioni) are the villages of Causzze, Kaukana, Punta Secca and Punta Braccetto. The village of Punta Braccetto is shared with Ragusa.

See also

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. (in Italian) Source: Istat 2011
  3. 39164 Santa Croce Camerina on OpenStreetMap

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