Licodia Eubea
Licodia Eubea
Licuddìa (Sicilian) | |
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| Comune di Licodia Eubea | |
View of Licodia Eubea. | |
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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 | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giovanni Verga |
| Area | |
• Total | 111 km2 (43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 688 m (2,257 ft) |
| Population (30 September 2017) | |
• Total | 3,082 |
| • Density | 27.8/km2 (71.9/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Licodiani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 95040 |
| Dialing code | 0933 |
| Patron saint | St. Margaret |
| Saint day | 20 July |
| Website | www |
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).