Santa Croce Camerina
Comune in Sicily, Italy
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Santa Croce Camerina (Sicilian: Santa Cruci Camarina) is a town and comune in the province of Ragusa, Sicily, in southern Italy. As of 2017 its population was of 10,973.[2]
CountryItaly
FrazioniCasuzze, Kaukana, Punta Secca, Punta Braccetto
Elevation87 m (285 ft)
DemonymCamerinesi
Santa Croce Camerina
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| Comune di Santa Croce Camerina | |
 The lighthouse in the frazione of Punta Secca | |
 Coat of arms | |
.svg) Santa Croce Camerina within the Province of Ragusa | |
  Santa Croce Camerina Location of Santa Croce Camerina in Italy  Santa Croce Camerina Santa Croce Camerina (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 36°50′N 14°31′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Ragusa (RG) |
| Frazioni | Casuzze, Kaukana, Punta Secca, Punta Braccetto |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Dimartino |
| Area | |
• Total | 41.09 km2 (15.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 87 m (285 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 10,973 |
| • Density | 267.0/km2 (691.7/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Camerinesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 97017 |
| Dialing code | 0932 |
| Patron saint | Saint Joseph |
| Saint day | March 19 |
| Website | Official website |
History
In 2014, the town was scene to the Santa Croce Camerina crime.[3]
Geography
The municipal territory of Santa Croce is surrounded by the one of Ragusa, except for the coastline.[4] The hamlets (frazioni) are the villages of Casuzze, Kaukana, Punta Secca and Punta Braccetto, the latter being shared with Ragusa.
