Misterbianco | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Misterbianco | |
Location of Misterbianco in Italy | |
Coordinates: 37°31′N 15°0′E / 37.517°N 15.000°ECoordinates: 37°31′N 15°0′E / 37.517°N 15.000°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Province / Metropolitan city | Province of Catania (CT) |
Frazioni | Piano Tavola |
Area | |
• Total | 37.5 km2 (14.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 210 m (690 ft) |
Population (Dec. 2004) | |
• Total | 45,961 |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Misterbianchesi |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 95046 |
Dialing code | 095 |
Website | Official website |
Misterbianco (Sicilian: Mustarjancu, Medieval Latin: Monasterium Album, meaning White Monastery or White Minster) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 6 kilometres (4 mi) west of Catania. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 45,961 and an area of 37.5 square kilometres (14.5 sq mi).
The municipality of Misterbianco contains many frazioni (subdivisions) Piano Tavola, Poggio Lupo, Lineri, Belsito, Serra.
Misterbianco borders the following municipalities: Camporotondo Etneo, Catania, Motta Sant'Anastasia, San Pietro Clarenza.