Caltanissetta
Municipality in Sicily, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Caltanissetta (pronounced [kaltanisˈsetta] ⓘ; Sicilian: Nissa or Cartanissetta)[3] is a municipality in the central interior of Sicily, Italy, and the capital of the Province of Caltanissetta. Its inhabitants are called Nisseni.
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Caltanissetta
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Comune di Caltanissetta | |
Coordinates: 37°29′25″N 14°03′45″E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Province | Caltanissetta (CL) |
Frazioni | Bifaria, Borgo Petilia, Borgo Canicassè Casale, Cozzo di Naro, Favarella, Prestianni, Villaggio Santa Barbara, Santa Rita, Xirbi |
Government | |
• Mayor | Roberto Gambino |
Area | |
• Total | 421.5 km2 (162.7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 568 m (1,864 ft) |
Population (30 April 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 62,797 |
• Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
Demonym | Nisseni |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 93100 |
Dialing code | 0934 |
Patron saint | St. Michael |
Saint day | September 29 |
Website | Official website |
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In 2017, the city had a population of 62,797.[4] It is the 14th largest municipality in Italy measured by area, the sixth highest municipality in Italy by elevation (568 m), the second highest in elevation in Sicily after the city of Enna (912 m).
Its patron saint is Archangel Michael.[5]