Zafferana Etnea
| Zafferana Etnea | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Zafferana Etnea | |
 Zafferana Etnea
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| Coordinates: 37°41′N 15°6′E / 37.683°N 15.100°ECoordinates: 37°41′N 15°6′E / 37.683°N 15.100°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
| Frazioni | Fleri, Pisano, Petrulli; Sarro-Civita, Passopomo, Airone-Emmaus, Poggiofelice, Caselle |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alfio Russo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 76.1 km2 (29.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 574 m (1,883 ft) |
| Population (1-1-2015) | |
| • Total | 9 537 |
| Demonym(s) | Zafferanesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 95019 |
| Dialing code | 095 |
| Website | Official website |
Zafferana Etnea (Sicilian: Zafarana) 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 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Catania.
The municipality of Zafferana Etnea contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Fleri, Pisano, Petrulli; Sarro-Civita, Passopomo, Airone-Emmaus, Poggiofelice, and Caselle.
Zafferana Etnea borders the following municipalities: Aci Sant'Antonio, Acireale, Adrano, Belpasso, Biancavilla, Bronte, Castiglione di Sicilia, Giarre, Maletto, Milo, Nicolosi, Pedara, Randazzo, Sant'Alfio, Santa Venerina, Trecastagni, Viagrande.
The town spread around the Priory of San Giacomo, founded in 1387 in the upper part of the Valle del Bove, the point of confluence of the lava streams from Etna's Eastern craters which frequently have destroyed the town, which has always been rebuilt. Zafferana Etnea was threatened by the 1992 volcanic eruption of Mt. Etna. It is now a summer resort with views of landscapes toward both the mountain and the sea.
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