Sortino
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Sortino | ||
Aerial view of Sortino
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 Sortino
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| Coordinates: 37°10′N 15°2′E / 37.167°N 15.033°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Sicily | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Syracuse (SR) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Vincenzo Buccheri | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 93.19 km2 (35.98 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 438 m (1,437 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2010) | ||
| • Total | 8,955 | |
| • Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Sortinesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 96010 | |
| Dialing code | 0931 | |
| Patron saint | St. Sofia | |
| Saint day | 10 September | |
| Website | Official website | |
Sortino (Sicilian: Sciurtinu) is a town and comune in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily (Italy). It is located in the Anapo river valley.
The Necropolis of Pantalica, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of "Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica" is situated between Sortino and Ferla.
Sortino has fifteen Roman Catholic churches despite only having a population of under 9,000 people. The main church is the Chiesa Madre di S. Giovanni Evangelista. Below is a list of them all.
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