Mascalucia

Mascalucia
—  Comune  —
Comune di Mascalucia
Mascalucia Location of Mascalucia in Italy
Coordinates: 37°34′N 15°3′E / 37.567°N 15.05°E / 37.567; 15.05Coordinates: 37°34′N 15°3′E / 37.567°N 15.05°E / 37.567; 15.05
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Province	Province of Catania (CT)
Area
- Total	16.2 km2 (6.3 sq mi)
Elevation	420 m (1,378 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
- Total	26,068
- Density	1,609.1/km2 (4,167.6/sq mi)
Demonym	Mascaluciesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	95030
Dialing code	095
Website	Official website

Mascalucia (Sicilian: Mascalucìa) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 160 km southeast of Palermo and about 6 km north of Catania. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 26,068 and an area of 16.2 km².^[1]

Mascalucia borders the following municipalities: Belpasso, Catania, Gravina di Catania, Nicolosi, Pedara, San Pietro Clarenza, Tremestieri Etneo.

Demographic evolution

References

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

External links

• www.comune.mascalucia.ct.it/
• mascalucia.eu