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Aci Castello
Jaci Casteḍḍu (Sicilian) | |
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| Comune di Aci Castello | |
 The Castello Normanno at Aci Castello | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Aci Castello  | |
  Aci Castello Location of Aci Castello in Italy  Aci Castello Aci Castello (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 37°33′20″N 15°08′45″E / 37.55556°N 15.14583°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
| Frazioni | Aci Trezza, Ficarazzi, Cannizzaro |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carmelo Scandurra |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 18,614 |
| • Density | 2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castellesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 95021 |
| Dialing code | 095 |
| Patron saint | Saint Maurus Abbot |
| Saint day | January 15 |
| Website | Official website |
Aci Castello (Sicilian: Jaci Casteḍḍu) is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Catania in Sicily, Italy. Located 9 kilometres (6 mi) north of Catania on the Mediterranean coast, [3] the city's primary economic sectors are agriculture and industry (in Catania). The city is surrounded by Aci Catena, Acireale, Catania, San Gregorio di Catania and Valverde.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Discover the best places to visit in Catania: Aci Castello". Citymap Sicilia. Retrieved 2019-04-08.