Aci Castello
Aci Castello
Jaci Casteḍḍu (Sicilian) | |
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| Comune di Aci Castello | |
The Castello Normanno at Aci Castello | |
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Coat of arms | |
Aci Castello Location of Aci Castello in Italy Aci Castello Aci Castello (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 37°33′20″N 15°08′45″E / 37.55556°N 15.14583°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
| Frazioni | Aci Trezza, Ficarazzi, Cannizzaro |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carmelo Scandurra |
| Area | |
• Total | 8 km2 (3.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2017) | |
• Total | 18,614 |
| • Density | 2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castellesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 95021 |
| Dialing code | 095 |
| Patron saint | Saint Maurus Abbot |
| Saint day | 15 January |
| Website | www |
Aci Castello (Sicilian: Jaci Casteḍḍu) is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Catania in Sicily, Italy. Located 9 kilometres (6 mi) north of Catania on the Mediterranean coast, the city's primary economic sectors are agriculture and industry (in Catania). The city is surrounded by Aci Catena, Acireale, Catania, San Gregorio di Catania and Valverde.