Nicosia, Sicily

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Nicosia Nẹcọscia (Gallo-Italic) Nicusìa (Sicilian)
Comune
Comune di Nicosia
Town hall
Coat of arms
Location of Nicosia
Nicosia Location of Nicosia in Italy Show map of Italy Nicosia Nicosia (Sicily) Show map of Sicily
Coordinates: 37°45′N 14°24′E / 37.750°N 14.400°E / 37.750; 14.400
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Province	Province of Enna (EN)
Frazioni	Villadoro
Government
• Mayor	Luigi Bonelli
Area [1]
• Total	217.78 km2 (84.09 sq mi)
Elevation	724 m (2,375 ft)
Population  (30 November 2017)[2]
• Total	13,591
• Density	62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Demonym	Nicosiani
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	94014
Dialing code	0935
Patron saint	St Nicholas of Bari
Saint day	6 December
Website	Official website

Nicosia (Italian: [nikoˈziːa]; Gallo-Italic of Sicily: Nẹcọscia; Sicilian: Nicusìa) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Enna, in the Italian region of Sicily. It is located at 720 metres above sea level, on a rocky massive culminating in four imposing hills. The origin of Nicosia is uncertain. Nicosia and Troina are the northernmost towns in the province of Enna. The vicinity was traditionally made up of salt mines and arable lands.

For the capital city of Cyprus, see Nicosia.