Aci Sant'Antonio
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Aci Sant'Antonio
Jaci Sant'Antoniu (Sicilian) | |
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| Comune di Aci Sant'Antonio | |
 Chiesa Madre and Piazza Maggiore, Aci Sant'Antonio | |
Location of Aci Sant'Antonio | |
  Aci Sant'Antonio Location of Aci Sant'Antonio in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 37°36′N 15°7′E / 37.600°N 15.117°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
| Frazioni | S.Maria La Stella, Monterosso Etneo, Lavinaio, Lavina |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Quintino Rocca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.3 km2 (5.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 302 m (991 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 18,054 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Santantonesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 95025 |
| Dialing code | 095 |
| Patron saint | St. Anthony Abbot |
| Saint day | 17 January |
| Website | Official website |
Aci Sant'Antonio (Sicilian: Jaci Sant'Antoniu) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region of Sicily, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Catania.
The frazione of Santa Maria La Stella is home to an annual Presepe degli Antichi Mestiere, which is a presepe vivente or animated crib that is presented every Christmas by the parish and visited by many people from all over Sicily.
References
[edit]- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Data from Istat
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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