Licodia Eubea

Licodia Eubea
Licuddìa (Sicilian)
Comune di Licodia Eubea
View of Licodia Eubea.
Licodia Eubea
Location of Licodia Eubea in Italy
Licodia Eubea
Licodia Eubea (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°09′N 14°42′E / 37.150°N 14.700°E / 37.150; 14.700
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityCatania (CT)
Government
 • MayorGiovanni Verga
Area
 • Total
111 km2 (43 sq mi)
Elevation
688 m (2,257 ft)
Population
 (30 September 2017)
 • Total
3,082
 • Density27.8/km2 (71.9/sq mi)
DemonymLicodiani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
95040
Dialing code0933
Patron saintSt. Margaret
Saint day20 July
Websitewww.comune.licodiaeubea.ct-egov.it

Licodia Eubea (Sicilian: Licuddìa; Ancient Greek: Lykodía Evía) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Catania, on the island of Sicily, southern Italy. It is bounded by the comuni of Caltagirone, Chiaramonte Gulfi, Giarratana, Grammichele, Mazzarrone, Mineo, Monterosso Almo and Vizzini. It rises over an internal hilly area, 630 metres (2,070 ft) above sea level.

The town is located above a hill overlooking the valley of the Dirillo river.

Among the notable buildings in the town are Santa Margherita, the mother church of the town, erected during the 17th century, preserving the emblem of the Santapau family on its front portal, the Chiesa del Rosario of the 18th century, and the Palazzo Municipale (Town Hall building).