Aci Castello

Aci Castello
Jaci Casteḍḍu (Sicilian)
Comune di Aci Castello
The Castello Normanno at Aci Castello
The Castello Normanno at Aci Castello
Coat of arms of Aci Castello
Location of Aci Castello
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Aci Castello is located in Italy
Aci Castello
Aci Castello
Location of Aci Castello in Italy
Aci Castello is located in Sicily
Aci Castello
Aci Castello
Aci Castello (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°33′20″N 15°08′45″E / 37.55556°N 15.14583°E / 37.55556; 15.14583
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityCatania (CT)
FrazioniAci Trezza, Ficarazzi, Cannizzaro
Government
 • MayorCarmelo Scandurra
Area
 • Total
8 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2017)[2]
 • Total
18,614
 • Density2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi)
DemonymCastellesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
95021
Dialing code095
Patron saintSaint Maurus Abbot
Saint dayJanuary 15
WebsiteOfficial 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.

  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.
  3. ^ "Discover the best places to visit in Catania: Aci Castello". Citymap Sicilia. Retrieved 2019-04-08.