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Centuripe
Comune in Sicily, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Centuripe (Latin: Centuripae;[3] Sicilian: Centorbi) is a town and comune in the province of Enna (Sicily, southern Italy). The city is 61 kilometres (38 mi) from Enna in the hill country between the Rivers Dittaìno and Salso.
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Centuripe | |
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Comune di Centuripe | |
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Coordinates: 37°37′N 14°44′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Province | Enna (EN) |
Frazioni | Carcaci |
Government | |
• Mayor | Salvatore La Spina |
Area | |
• Total | 173.18 km2 (66.87 sq mi) |
Elevation | 730 m (2,400 ft) |
Population (30 November 2016)[2] | |
• Total | 5,418 |
• Density | 31/km2 (81/sq mi) |
Demonym | Centuripini |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 94010 |
Dialing code | 0935 |
Patron saint | St. Prosper |
Saint day | September 19 , 18 |
Website | Official website |
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The economy is mostly based on agriculture. There are caves for sulphur and salt mineral, and water springs.
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