Francofonte

Francofonte
Comune
Comune di Francofonte

Coat of arms
Francofonte
Location of Francofonte in Italy
Coordinates: 37°14′N 14°53′E / 37.233°N 14.883°E / 37.233; 14.883
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Province Syracuse (SR)
Government
  Mayor Daniele Nunzio Lentini
Area
  Total 74.2 km2 (28.6 sq mi)
Elevation 281 m (922 ft)
Population (30 November 2017[1])
  Total 12,669
  Density 170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Francofontesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 96015
Dialing code 095
Patron saint Madonna della Neve
Saint day 5 August
Website Official website

Francofonte (Sicilian: Francufonti) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily, southern Italy, located about 170 kilometres (110 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Syracuse.

Francofonte borders the following municipalities: Buccheri, Carlentini, Lentini, Militello in Val di Catania, Scordia, Vizzini.

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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