Mazzarino, Sicily
Mazzarino | |
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| Comune di Mazzarino | |
 'U Cannuni castle. | |
Location of Mazzarino  | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Caltanissetta (CL) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vincenzo Marino |
| Area | |
| • Total | 293 km2 (113 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 553 m (1,814 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2012)[2] | |
| • Total | 12,231 |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Mazzarinesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 93013 |
| Dialing code | 0934 |
| Website | Official website |
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Mazzarino (Sicilian: Mazzarinu) is a city and comune in the province of Caltanissetta in the region of Sicily, Italy.
The city emerged in the second half of the 13th century. In 1507, the lords of the manor received the title Count of Mazzarini.
It is home to two castles.
In the 1950s, the local friary was the stage for the highly debated Mazzarino Friars case.
Sister City
Sources
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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