Randazzo
Randazzo
Randákion (Greek) | |
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| Comune di Randazzo | |
Randazzo. | |
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Coat of arms | |
Randazzo Location of Randazzo in Italy Randazzo Randazzo (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 37°53′N 14°57′E / 37.883°N 14.950°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
| Frazioni | Flascio, Monte la Guardia, Murazzorotto |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francesco Giovanni Emanuele Sgroi |
| Area | |
• Total | 205.62 km2 (79.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 765 m (2,510 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2015) | |
• Total | 10,900 |
| Demonym | randazzesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 95036 |
| Dialing code | 095 |
| Patron saint | Saint Joseph |
| Saint day | 19 March |
| Website | www |
Randazzo (Sicilian: Rannazzu) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Catania, Sicily, southern Italy. It is situated at the northern foot of Mount Etna, c. 70 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of Catania. It is the nearest town to the summit of Etna, and is one of the points from which the ascent may be made.