San Cataldo, Sicily
San Cataldo (Sicilian: San Catallu or San Cataddu) is a Sicilian town and comune in the province of Caltanissetta, in the southwestern part of the island of Sicily.
San Cataldo | |
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| Comune di San Cataldo | |
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Location of San Cataldo | |
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| Coordinates: 37°29′N 13°59′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Caltanissetta (CL) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giampiero Modaffari |
| Area | |
| • Total | 75 km2 (29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 625 m (2,051 ft) |
| Population (2013)[2] | |
| • Total | 23,603 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (820/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sancataldesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 93017 |
| Dialing code | 0934 |
| Patron saint | San Cataldo |
| Saint day | May 10 |
| Website | Official website |
Physical geography
San Cataldo rises in an internal hilly area, located at 625 meters above sea level, which extends north of the town, between the municipalities of Serradifalco, Mussomeli, Caltanissetta, located within the Sicilian Solfifero plateau, an ancient area mining. It is 63 km from Agrigento, 9 km from Caltanissetta, 50 km from Enna, 150 km from Ragusa. It is crossed by a single river, the "Salito", formed by springs that arise from the slopes of Mount Schiavo near the town of Santa Caterina Villarmosa. The inhabited area extends into the plateau located between Portella del Tauro and Babbaurra, rich in partially drinkable water wells.
See also
- Catald, Irish monk and saint
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
