Zafferana Etnea

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Zafferana Etnea
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Province	Province of Catania (CT)
Mayor
Elevation	574 m
Area	76.1 km²
Population
- Total (as of Dec. 2004)	8,648
- Density	114/km²
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	37°41′N 15°6′E
Gentilic	zafferanesi
Dialing code	095
Postal code	95019
Frazioni	Fleri, Pisano, Petrulli; Sarro-Civita, Passopomo, Airone-Emmaus, Poggiofelice, Caselle
Location of Zafferana Etnea in Italy
Website: www.comune.zafferana-etnea.ct.it/

Zafferana Etnea is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 160 km southeast of Palermo and about 20 km north of Catania. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 8,648 and an area of 76.1 km².^[1]

The municipality of Zafferana Etnea contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Fleri, Pisano, Petrulli; Sarro-Civita, Passopomo, Airone-Emmaus, Poggiofelice, and Caselle.

Zafferana Etnea borders the following municipalities: Aci Sant'Antonio, Acireale, Adrano, Belpasso, Biancavilla, Bronte, Castiglione di Sicilia, Giarre, Maletto, Milo, Nicolosi, Pedara, Randazzo, Sant'Alfio, Santa Venerina, Trecastagni, Viagrande.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

[edit] External links

• www.comune.zafferana-etnea.ct.it/