Carlentini (Sicilian: Carruntini) is a town and comune in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily (Italy). It lies 45 km (28 mi) outside the provincial capital of Syracuse.

Carlentini
Comune di Carlentini
Coat of arms of Carlentini
Location of Carlentini
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Carlentini is located in Italy
Carlentini
Carlentini
Location of Carlentini in Italy
Carlentini is located in Sicily
Carlentini
Carlentini
Carlentini (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°17′N 15°01′E / 37.283°N 15.017°E / 37.283; 15.017
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
ProvinceSyracuse (SR)
FrazioniPedagaggi, Carlentini Nord
Government
 • MayorGiuseppe Stefio (since 2018-06-13)
Area
 • Total157 km2 (61 sq mi)
Elevation
218 m (715 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2007)[2]
 • Total17,509
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
DemonymCarlentinesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
96013
Dialing code095
Patron saintSt. Lucy
Saint dayDecember 13 and 4th Sunday in August

Naming history

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In 1551, Viceroy Juan de Vega, 1st Count of Grajal, founded a new city in honour of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, naming it with the Latin name of Carleontini (lit.'Leontini of Carlo'). Eventually, the town came to simply be known in Sicilian as Carrintini or Carruntini which, in modern Italian, became Carlentini.

Attractions

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Religious sites

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  • Chiesa Madre dedicated to the Immacolata Concezione
  • Santa Maria di Roccadia
  • San Sebastiano
  • Madonna delle Grazie

Twinning

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Carlentini is twinned with the following places:


See also

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References

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