Adrano
Comune in Sicily, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Adrano (Italian: [aˈdraːno]; Adernò until 1929; Sicilian: Ddirnò), ancient Adranon, is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Catania on the east coast of Sicily.
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Adrano
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Comune di Adrano | |
Coordinates: 37°40′N 14°50′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Fabio Mancuso |
Area | |
• Total | 83.22 km2 (32.13 sq mi) |
Elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
Population (30 April 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 35,767 |
• Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Demonym | Adraniti |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 95031 |
Dialing code | 095 |
Patron saint | Nicolò Politi Vincent of Saragossa |
Saint day | 3 August |
Website | Official website |
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It is situated around 41 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Catania, which was also the capital of the province to which Adrano belonged, now a metropolitan city. It lies near the foot of Mount Etna, at the confluence of the Simeto and Salso rivers. It is the commercial center for a region where olives and citrus fruit are grown. Neighbouring towns include: Biancavilla, Bronte, Paternò, Randazzo, Santa Maria di Licodia and Centuripe.