Aci Sant'Antonio

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Comune in Sicily, Italy
Aci Sant'Antonio
Jaci Sant'Antoniu (Sicilian)
Comune
Comune di Aci Sant'Antonio
Chiesa Madre and Piazza Maggiore, Aci Sant'Antonio
Chiesa Madre and Piazza Maggiore, Aci Sant'Antonio
Location of Aci Sant'Antonio
Map
37°36′N 15°7′E / 37.600°N 15.117°E / 37.600; 15.117
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityCatania (CT)
FrazioniS.Maria La Stella, Monterosso Etneo, Lavinaio, Lavina
Government
 • MayorQuintino Rocca
Area
 • Total14.3 km2 (5.5 sq mi)
Elevation
302 m (991 ft)
Population
 (31 July 2016[2])[3]
 • Total18,054
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
DemonymSantantonesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
95025
Dialing code095
Patron saintSt. Anthony Abbot
Saint day17 January
WebsiteOfficial 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.

A personage from the Presepe degli Antichi Mestiere of Santa Maria La Stella, 2005

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

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Data from Istat
  3. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

External links

  • Official website
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