Belpasso
Belpasso (Sicilian: Mappassu, Mappasso or Malpasso) 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 10 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Catania. Belpasso is the second biggest comune of the Catania's area for area (after Catania).
Belpasso Malpasso | |
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| Comune di Belpasso | |
 St. Lucy's church (Mother Church). | |
Location of Belpasso 
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  Belpasso Location of Belpasso in Italy  Belpasso Belpasso (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 37°35′N 14°59′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
| Frazioni | Piano Tavola |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniele Giuseppe Maria Motta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 166.33 km2 (64.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 551 m (1,808 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 28,128 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | "Belpassesi" or "Mappassoti" in Sicilian |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 95032 |
| Dialing code | 095 |
| Patron saint | St. Lucy |
| Saint day | 13th December |
| Website | Official website |
Belpasso is the native city of Nino Martoglio and Condorelli, productor of typical Sicilian sweets, exported in all parts of the world, Condorelli is the owner of a bar franchising, mainly located in Catania's area. Matteo Renzi chose Condorelli's main bar, in northern Belpasso (knowed as "Borrello"), during his visit in Italian's main commercial activities.
Belpasso borders the following municipalities: Adrano, Biancavilla, Bronte, Camporotondo Etneo, Castiglione di Sicilia, Catania, Lentini, Maletto, Mascalucia, Motta Sant'Anastasia, Nicolosi, Paternò, Ragalna, Ramacca, Randazzo, San Pietro Clarenza, Sant'Alfio, Zafferana Etnea.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.