Palagonia

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Palagonia
Comune
Comune di Palagonia
Location of Palagonia
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Coordinates: 37°20′N 14°45′E / 37.333°N 14.750°E / 37.333; 14.750
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Metropolitan city	Catania (CT)
Government
• Mayor	Salvatore Astuti
Area [1]
• Total	57.79 km2 (22.31 sq mi)
Elevation	200 m (700 ft)
Population  (31 December 2017)[2]
• Total	16,654
• Density	290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Demonym	Palagonesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	95046
Dialing code	095
Patron saint	St. Febronia of Nisibis
Website	Official website

Palagonia (Sicilian: Palaunìa, Latin: Palica) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Catania. Palagonia borders the following municipalities: Lentini, Militello in Val di Catania, Mineo, Ramacca.

Palagonia is well known for the cultivation of oranges.

The main catholic church is the Chiesa Madre San Pietro Apostolo.

See also

• Palagonia double homicide

References

External links

• Official website
• Special St. Febronia Worldwide

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