Sutera

Sutera is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caltanissetta in the Italian region Sicily, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Caltanissetta. The area is dominated by a large monolithic rock termed "The Mountain of San Paolino". Upon this mountain sits the bones of the patron Saints of the town, San Paolino and San Onofrio. On the Feast of San Onofrio, almost all those in the town walk to the top of the mountain, as a pilgrimage to the saints.

Sutera
Comune di Sutera
Location of Sutera
Sutera
Location of Sutera in Italy
Sutera
Sutera (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°32′N 13°44′E
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
ProvinceProvince of Caltanissetta (CL)
Government
  MayorGiuseppe Grizzanti
Area
  Total35.5 km2 (13.7 sq mi)
Elevation
590 m (1,940 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
  Total1,649
  Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Suteresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
93010
Dialing code0934
Patron saintMaria Madre di Carmine, St. Paolino and St. Onofrio
Saint daySt. Paolino first Tuesday after Easter. St. Onofrio First Sunday of August
WebsiteOfficial website

Sutera holds the award of "bandiere arancioni" from the touring club Italiano. Sutera is currently the only place in Sicily to hold this accolade, which is awarded to touristic areas of excellence. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,649 and an area of 35.5 square kilometres (13.7 sq mi).[3]

Sutera borders the following municipalities: Acquaviva Platani, Bompensiere, Campofranco, Casteltermini, Milena, Mussomeli.

Sutera has UK twinning links with the Borough of Broxbourne.

Recently, the population has had a decrease because of the lack of work in the area. Youngsters had moved away leaving Sutera with mainly elder citizens. However, in the last few years the town has been transformed by the influx of asylum seekers which has saved the local school and boosted the local economy.[4]

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