Valverde, Sicily
Valverde (Sicilian: Bedduvirdi) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 170 kilometres (110 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Catania.
Valverde | |
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| Comune di Valverde | |
 Sanctuary of the Madonna, Valverde. It was originally constructed in the latter half of the 13th century, and enlarged and embellished in the 16th century. | |
Location of Valverde 
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  Valverde Location of Valverde in Italy  Valverde Valverde (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 37°34′N 15°7′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Angelo Spina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.52 km2 (2.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 567 m (1,860 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2015)[2] | |
| • Total | 7,855 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Valverdesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 95028 |
| Dialing code | 095 |
| Website | Official website |
Valverde borders the following municipalities: Aci Bonaccorsi, Aci Castello, Aci Catena, Aci Sant'Antonio, San Giovanni la Punta, San Gregorio di Catania.
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.
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