Nicolosi (Sicilian: Niculùsi) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northwest of Catania.

Nicolosi
Comune di Nicolosi
Coat of arms of Nicolosi
Location of Nicolosi
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Nicolosi is located in Italy
Nicolosi
Nicolosi
Location of Nicolosi in Italy
Nicolosi is located in Sicily
Nicolosi
Nicolosi
Nicolosi (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°37′N 15°1′E / 37.617°N 15.017°E / 37.617; 15.017
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityCatania (CT)
Government
 • MayorAngelo Pulvirenti
Area
 • Total
42.65 km2 (16.47 sq mi)
Elevation
700 m (2,300 ft)
Population
 (30 June 2022[2])[3]
 • Total
7,599
 • Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
DemonymNicolositi o Niculusoti (Sicilian)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
95030
Dialing code095
Patron saintSt. Anthony of Padua
Saint daySecond Sunday in August
WebsiteOfficial website

Nicolosi borders the following municipalities: Adrano, Belpasso, Biancavilla, Bronte, Castiglione di Sicilia, Maletto, Mascalucia, Pedara, Randazzo, Sant'Alfio, Zafferana Etnea.

Twin towns — sister cities

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Nicolosi is twinned with:

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. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  4. ^ Sister/Twin Cities of Balıkesir Province
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