Aci Sant'Antonio

Aci Sant'Antonio
Comune
Comune di Aci Sant'Antonio

Chiesa Madre and Piazza Maggiore, 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 / 37.600; 15.117
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Province / Metropolitan city Catania (CT)
Frazioni S.Maria La Stella, Monterosso Etneo, Lavinaio, Lavina
Government
  Mayor Giuseppe Cutuli (since 17 June 2008)
Area
  Total 14.3 km2 (5.5 sq mi)
Elevation 302 m (991 ft)
Population (March 2009[1])
  Total 17,348
  Density 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Santantonesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 95025
Dialing code 095
Website Official website

Aci Sant'Antonio (Sicilian: Jaci Sant'Antoniu) is a comune (municipality) in the Province 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 notable for its 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. Data from Istat

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