Riesi

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Riesi
Comune
Comune di Riesi
Coat of arms
Location of Riesi
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Coordinates: 37°17′N 14°5′E / 37.283°N 14.083°E / 37.283; 14.083
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Province	Caltanissetta (CL)
Government
• Mayor	Salvatore Chiantia (Democratic Party (Italy))
Area [1]
• Total	66.6 km2 (25.7 sq mi)
Elevation	330 m (1,080 ft)
Population  (Dec. 2004)[2]
• Total	11,678
• Density	180/km2 (450/sq mi)
Demonym	Riesini
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	93016
Dialing code	0934
Patron saint	Madonna Santissima della Catena
Saint day	second Sunday in September
Website	Official website

Riesi is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caltanissetta in the Italian region Sicily, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Caltanissetta. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 11,678 and an area of 66.6 square kilometres (25.7 sq mi).^[3]

Riesi borders the following municipalities: Barrafranca, Butera, Mazzarino, Pietraperzia, Ravanusa, Sommatino.