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Solarino (Sicilian: San Paulu) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily (Italy). It is about 190 kilometres (120 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Syracuse. As of 31 December 2006, it had a population of 7,365 and an area of 13.01 square kilometres (5.02 sq mi).[3]
Solarino | |
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| Comune di Solarino | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Solarino  | |
  Solarino Location of Solarino in Italy  Solarino Solarino (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 37°6′N 15°7′E / 37.100°N 15.117°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Province of Syracuse (SR) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pietro Mangiafico |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.01 km2 (5.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 165 m (541 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2006)[2] | |
• Total | 7,365 |
| • Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Solarinesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 96010 |
| Dialing code | 0931 |
| Patron saint | Saint Paul |
| Saint day | First Sunday of August |
| Website | Official website |
Solarino borders the following municipalities: Floridia, Palazzolo Acreide, Priolo Gargallo, Syracuse, Sortino.
Demographic evolution
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Sister cities
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New Britain, (United States).
Brunswick - Merri-bek, (Australia).
Photogallery
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Panorama. -
Church of St. Paul. -
The Requisenz Palace. -
Monument to Fallen Italian Soldiers by night. -
Plebiscito square. -
Plebiscito square in snow. -
The IV November Square. -
Solarino's north side and Climiti mountain. -
Church of "Madonna delle Lacrime". -
The "Pippo Scatà" Stadium. -
The hydroelectric station of Anapo river near Solarino.
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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