Barrafranca
Barrafranca | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Barrafranca | |
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Barrafranca Location of Barrafranca in Italy | |
Coordinates: 37°22′N 14°12′E / 37.367°N 14.200°ECoordinates: 37°22′N 14°12′E / 37.367°N 14.200°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Province | Enna (EN) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Fabio Accardi |
Area | |
• Total | 53.64 km2 (20.71 sq mi) |
Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
Population (30 November 2017) | |
• Total | 12,969 |
• Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Barresi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 94012 |
Dialing code | 0934 |
Patron saint | Saint Alexander I |
Saint day | May 3 |
Website | Official website |
Barrafranca (Latin: Convicinum, Calloniana[1]) is a comune and city in Sicily, southern Italy in the Province of Enna.
A Roman fortification known as Calloniana, in 1529 it took the current name from the local Barresi family.
Sights include the Cathedral (18th century, in late Sicilian Baroque style ) with a painting attributed to Filippo Paladino, and the St. Benedict's Monastery, another example of late Baroque architecture. The church of Santa Maria dell'Itria houses an Annunciation by Mattia Preti.
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