Mazzarino, Sicily
| Mazzarino | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Mazzarino | ||
 'U Cannuni castle. | ||
| ||
  Mazzarino Location of Mazzarino in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 37°18′N 14°12′E / 37.300°N 14.200°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Sicily | |
| Province | Caltanissetta (CL) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Vincenzo Marino | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 293 km2 (113 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 553 m (1,814 ft) | |
| Population (31 October 2017)[1] | ||
| • Total | 11,900 | |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Mazzarinesi | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 93013 | |
| Dialing code | 0934 | |
| Website | Official website | |
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mazzarino. |
Mazzarino (Sicilian: Mazzarinu) is a city and comune in the province of Caltanissetta in the region of Sicily, Italy.
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.
Twin towns
Sources
 | ||
This article is issued from
Wikipedia.
The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.