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Palagonia (Sicilian: Palaunìa, Latin: Palica) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Catania. Palagonia borders the following municipalities: Lentini, Militello in Val di Catania, Mineo, Ramacca.
Palagonia
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| Comune di Palagonia | |
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Location of Palagonia  | |
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| Coordinates: 37°20′N 14°45′E / 37.333°N 14.750°E / 37.333; 14.750 | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Salvatore Astuti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 57.79 km2 (22.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Population
(31 December 2017)[2]
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| • Total | 16,654 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Palagonesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
95046
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| Dialing code | 095 |
| Patron saint | St. Febronia of Nisibis |
| Website | Official website |
Palagonia is well known for the cultivation of oranges.
The main catholic church is the Chiesa Madre San Pietro Apostolo.
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