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Floridia (Italian pronunciation: [floˈriːdja]; Sicilian: Ciuriḍḍia[3] [çʊˈɾiɖɖja]; from Latin Florae dies "day of Flora" or the adjective floridus "florid")[4] is a town and comune in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily (Italy).

Floridia
Ciuriḍḍia  (Sicilian)
Comune
Comune di Floridia
Location of Floridia
Floridia
Location of Floridia in Italy
Floridia
Floridia (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°05′N 15°09′E
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
ProvinceSyracuse (SR)
Government
  MayorMarco Carianni
Area
  Total26.22 km2 (10.12 sq mi)
Elevation
111 m (364 ft)
Population
 (December 31, 2004)[2]
  Total21,406
  Density820/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Floridiani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
96014
Dialing code0931
Patron saintSS. Maria Immacolata
Saint dayDecember 8
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography


Floridia lies 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) west of Syracuse. Its principal industries are agriculture, livestock, and manufacturing.

Neighboring communities are Canicattini Bagni, Palazzolo Acreide, Syracuse, and Solarino.


Climate


On 11 August 2021, Floridia held the record for the highest recorded temperature in Europe at 48.8 °C (119.8 °F).[5]


History


Floridia was founded in 1628.


Main sights


Floridia's streets are laid out in an even, rectangular grid pattern. The main landmarks are:


Notable people born or raised in Floridia


Notable residents and historical figures include:


References


  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. AA.; VV. (1996). Dizionario di toponomastica. Storia e significato dei nomi geografici italiani. Milano: GARZANTI. p. 276.
  4. "Comune di Floridia". Comuni-italiani.it.
  5. "Record heat in Sicily, 48.8 degrees in Floridia: it is the highest temperature ever in Europe". Italy24news.com. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.



На других языках


- [en] Floridia

[es] Floridia

Floridia es una comuna siciliana de 22.754 habitantes,[3] se encuentra en la Provincia de Siracusa (Italia).

[ru] Флоридия

Флоридия (итал. Floridia) — коммуна в Италии, располагается в регионе Сицилия, подчиняется административному центру Сиракуза.



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