Mazzarino, Sicily

Mazzarino (Sicilian: Mazzarinu) is a city and comune in the province of Caltanissetta in the region of Sicily, Italy.

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Mazzarino
Comune
Comune di Mazzarino
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Coat of arms
Location of Mazzarino
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Coordinates: 37°18′N 14°12′E
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Province	Caltanissetta (CL)
Government
• Mayor	Vincenzo Marino
Area [1]
• Total	293 km2 (113 sq mi)
Elevation	553 m (1,814 ft)
Population  (31 October 2017)[2]
• Total	11,900
• Density	41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Demonym	Mazzarinesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	93013
Dialing code	0934
Website	Official website

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The city emerged in the second half of the 13th century. In 1507, the lords of the manor received the title Count of Mazzarini.

It is home to two castles.

In the 1950s, the local friary was the stage for the highly debated Mazzarino Friars case.