Riesi
Riesi is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caltanissetta in the Italian region Sicily, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Caltanissetta. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 11,678 and an area of 66.6 square kilometres (25.7 sq mi).
Riesi | |
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| Comune di Riesi | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Riesi | |
Riesi Location of Riesi in Italy Riesi Riesi (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 37°17′N 14°5′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Caltanissetta (CL) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Salvatore Chiantia (Democratic Party (Italy)) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66.6 km2 (25.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 330 m (1,080 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 11,678 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Riesini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 93016 |
| Dialing code | 0934 |
| Patron saint | Madonna Santissima della Catena |
| Saint day | second Sunday in September |
| Website | Official website |
Riesi borders the following municipalities: Barrafranca, Butera, Mazzarino, Pietraperzia, Ravanusa, Sommatino.
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