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Adrano
Dirnò (Sicilian) | |
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Comune di Adrano | |
Coordinates: 37°40′N 14°50′E / 37.667°N 14.833°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Fabio Mancuso |
Area | |
• Total | 83.22 km2 (32.13 sq mi) |
Elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
Population (30 April 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 35,767 |
• Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Demonym | Adraniti |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 95031 |
Dialing code | 095 |
Patron saint | Nicolò Politi Vincent of Saragossa |
Saint day | 3 August |
Website | Official website |
Adrano (Italian: [aˈdraːno]; Adernò until 1929; Sicilian: Ddirnò), ancient Adranon, is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Catania on the east coast of Sicily.
It is situated around 41 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Catania, which was also the capital of the province to which Adrano belonged, now a metropolitan city. It lies near the foot of Mount Etna, at the confluence of the Simeto and Salso rivers. It is the commercial center for a region where olives and citrus fruit are grown. Neighbouring towns include: Biancavilla, Bronte, Paternò, Randazzo, Santa Maria di Licodia and Centuripe.