Caltagirone
Caltagirone (Italian: [kaltadʒiˈroːne]; Sicilian: Cartaggiruni [kaɾtaddʒɪˈɾuːnɪ, katta-] or Caltaggiruni; Latin: Calata Hieronis) is an inland city and comune in the Metropolitan City of Catania, on the island (and region) of Sicily, Southern Italy, about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southwest of Catania.
Caltagirone
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| Città di Caltagirone | |
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Caltagirone Location of Caltagirone in Italy Caltagirone Caltagirone (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 37°14′15″N 14°30′45″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
| Frazioni | Albanazzo, Colleggiata (Collegiata), Favarella, Granieri, Mulino Buongiovanni, Piano Carbone, Piano San Paolo, Rangasia, San Basilio – Casa Prete, San Mauro, Santo Pietro, Serra Fornazzo, Signore del Soccorso, Villa Gravina, Villa Grazia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fabio Roccuzzo (centre-left coalition) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 382 km2 (147 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 608 m (1,995 ft) |
| Population (30 June 2017) | |
| • Total | 38,391 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Calatini or Caltagironesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 95041, 95040 |
| Dialing code | 0933 |
| Patron saint | St. James |
| Saint day | July 25 |
| Website | Official website |
| Part of | Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto (South-Eastern Sicily) |
| Criteria | Cultural: (i)(ii)(iv)(v) |
| Reference | 1024rev-001 |
| Inscription | 2002 (26th Session) |
| Area | 22.9 ha (2,460,000 sq ft) |
| Buffer zone | 47.86 ha (5,152,000 sq ft) |
It is the fifth most populous municipality of the Metropolitan City, behind Catania, Acireale, Misterbianco and Paternò. Alongside Catania, it is the only town that has a tribunal seat in the former province. Since 1987, the comune has obtained the City title, through a presidential act. After Caltanissetta, it is the second-most populous comune in Central Sicily.
The town is a production center of pottery, particularly maiolica and terra-cotta wares. Contemporary production is more and more oriented to artistic production of ceramics and terra-cotta sculptures. Other activities are mainly related to agriculture (production of grapes, olives, peaches), third-sector activities, light industry and tourism.