Coordinates: 37°14′N 14°53′E / 37.233°N 14.883°E / 37.233; 14.883

Francofonte

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Francofonte
Comune di Francofonte
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CountryItaly
RegionSicily
ProvinceSyracuse (SR)
Government
 • MayorDaniele Nunzio Lentini
Area
 • Total
74.2 km2 (28.6 sq mi)
Elevation
281 m (922 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017[1])
 • Total
12,669
 • Density171/km2 (442/sq mi)
DemonymFrancofontesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
96015
Dialing code095
Patron saintMadonna della Neve
Saint day5 August
WebsiteOfficial website

Francofonte (Sicilian: Francufonti) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily, southern Italy, located about 170 kilometres (110 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Syracuse.

Francofonte borders the following municipalities: Buccheri, Carlentini, Lentini, Militello in Val di Catania, Scordia, Vizzini.

The Patron Saint of the town is the Madonna della Neve on August the 5th. The largest church is the chiesa madre Sant'Antonio Abate.

References

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  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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