Mazzarrone (Sicilian: Mazzarruni) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 230 kilometres (140 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 85 kilometres (53 mi) southwest of Catania.
![]() | This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding article in Italian. (January 2022) Click [show] for important translation instructions.
|
Mazzarrone | |
---|---|
Comune | |
Comune di Mazzarrone | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
Location of Mazzarrone ![]() | |
![]() ![]() Mazzarrone Location of Mazzarrone in Italy Show map of Italy![]() ![]() Mazzarrone Mazzarrone (Sicily) Show map of Sicily | |
Coordinates: 37°5′N 14°34′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
Frazioni | Leva, Grassura |
Government | |
• Mayor | Giovanni Spata |
Area | |
• Total | 33.5 km2 (12.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 285 m (935 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 3,950 |
• Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Mazzarronesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 95040 |
Dialing code | 0933 |
Patron saint | St. Joseph |
Saint day | 19 March |
Website | Official website |
Mazzarrone borders the following municipalities: Acate, Caltagirone, Chiaramonte Gulfi, Licodia Eubea. It is best known for production of the table grapes named after it, the Mazzarrone grape.
Sicily · Comuni of the Metropolitan City of Catania | |
---|---|
|
General |
|
---|---|
National libraries |
![]() | This Sicilian location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |