Scordia

Scordia (Sicilian: Scurdìa) 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 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Catania.

Scordia
Comune di Scordia
Piazza Umberto.
Location of Scordia
Scordia
Location of Scordia in Italy
Scordia
Scordia (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°18′N 14°51′E
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityCatania (CT)
Government
  MayorFrancesco Barchitta
Area
  Total24.3 km2 (9.4 sq mi)
Elevation
150 m (490 ft)
Population
 (31 January 2014)[2]
  Total17,205
  Density710/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Scordiensi (or Scordienzi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
95048
Dialing code095
Patron saintSan Rocco
Saint day16 August
WebsiteOfficial website

Scordia borders the following municipalities: Lentini, Militello in Val di Catania.

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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