Mascalucia (Sicilian: Mascalucìa) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Catania.
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Comune di Mascalucia | |
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Coordinates: 37°34′N 15°3′E / 37.567°N 15.050°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Vincenzo Antonio Magra |
Area | |
• Total | 16.28 km2 (6.29 sq mi) |
Elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft) |
Population (30 September 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 32,179 |
• Density | 2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi) |
Demonym | Mascaluciesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 95030 |
Dialing code | 095 |
Website | Official website |
Mascalucia borders the following municipalities: Belpasso, Catania, Gravina di Catania, Nicolosi, Pedara, San Pietro Clarenza, Tremestieri Etneo. It is also the most populated Comune of Catania's province.