Nicolosi
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Nicolosi
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| Comune di Nicolosi | |
| Coordinates: 37°37′N 15°1′E / 37.617°N 15.017°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Angelo Pulvirenti |
| Area | |
• Total | 42.65 km2 (16.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 700 m (2,300 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 7,599 |
| • Density | 178.2/km2 (461.5/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Nicolositi o Niculusoti (Sicilian) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 95030 |
| Dialing code | 095 |
| Patron saint | St. Anthony of Padua |
| Saint day | Second Sunday in August |
| Website | www |
Nicolosi (Sicilian: Niculusi) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northwest of Catania.
Nicolosi borders the following municipalities: Adrano, Belpasso, Biancavilla, Bronte, Castiglione di Sicilia, Maletto, Mascalucia, Pedara, Randazzo, Sant'Alfio, Zafferana Etnea.