Mascali
Comune in Sicily, Italy
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Mascali (Sicilian: Màscali) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 170 kilometres (110 mi) east of Palermo and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Catania.
CountryItaly
FrazioniCarrabba, Fondachello, Montargano, Nunziata, Portosalvo, Puntalazzo, Santa Venera, Sant'Anna, Sant'Antonino, Tagliaborse
Elevation18 m (59 ft)
DemonymMascalesi
Mascali
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| Comune di Mascali | |
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 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 37°45′N 15°12′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
| Frazioni | Carrabba, Fondachello, Montargano, Nunziata, Portosalvo, Puntalazzo, Santa Venera, Sant'Anna, Sant'Antonino, Tagliaborse |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luigi Messina |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.7 km2 (14.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2016)[2] | |
• Total | 14,234 |
| • Density | 378/km2 (978/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Mascalesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 95016, 95010 |
| Dialing code | 095 |
| Patron saint | St. Leonard of Noblac |
| Saint day | 6 November |
| Website | www |
The town of Mascali was entirely rebuilt after its almost complete destruction by lava from the nearby Etna in 1928.[3]
