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Aci Sant'Antonio

Aci Sant'Antonio
Comune
Comune di Aci Sant'Antonio
Chiesa Madre and Piazza Maggiore, Aci Sant'Antonio
Chiesa Madre and Piazza Maggiore, Aci Sant'Antonio
Aci Sant'Antonio is located in Italy
Aci Sant'Antonio
Aci Sant'Antonio
Location of Aci Sant'Antonio in Italy
Coordinates: 37°36′N 15°7′E / 37.600°N 15.117°E / 37.600; 15.117
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Province / Metropolitan city Catania (CT)
Frazioni S.Maria La Stella, Monterosso Etneo, Lavinaio, Lavina
Government
 • Mayor Giuseppe Cutuli (since 17 June 2008)
Area
 • Total 14.3 km2 (5.5 sq mi)
Elevation 302 m (991 ft)
Population (March 2009)
 • Total 17,348
 • Density 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Santantonesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 95025
Dialing code 095
Website Official website

Aci Sant'Antonio (Sicilian: Jaci Sant'Antoniu) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Catania in the Italian region of Sicily, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Catania.

The frazione of Santa Maria La Stella is notable for its annual Presepe degli Antichi Mestiere, which is a presepe vivente or animated crib that is presented every Christmas by the parish and visited by many people from all over Sicily.


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