Nicosia, Sicily

Nicosia
Nẹcọscia (Gallo-Italic)
Nicusìa (Sicilian)
Comune di Nicosia
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Nicosia
Location of Nicosia
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Nicosia is located in Italy
Nicosia
Nicosia
Location of Nicosia in Italy
Nicosia is located in Sicily
Nicosia
Nicosia
Nicosia (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°45′N 14°24′E / 37.750°N 14.400°E / 37.750; 14.400
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
ProvinceProvince of Enna (EN)
FrazioniVilladoro
Government
 • MayorLuigi Bonelli
Area
 • Total
217.78 km2 (84.09 sq mi)
Elevation
724 m (2,375 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
 • Total
13,591
 • Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
DemonymNicosiani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
94014
Dialing code0935
Patron saintSt Nicholas of Bari
Saint day6 December
WebsiteOfficial 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.

  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.