Aci Castello
Aci Castello
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| Comune di Aci Castello | |
The Castello Normanno at Aci Castello | |
Location of Aci Castello | |
| Coordinates: 37°33′20″N 15°08′45″E / 37.55556°N 15.14583°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
| Frazioni | Aci Trezza, Ficarazzi, Cannizzaro |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carmelo Scandurra |
| Area | |
• Total | 8 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2017) | |
• Total | 18,614 |
| • Density | 2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castellesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 95021 |
| Dialing code | 095 |
| Patron saint | Saint Maurus Abbot |
| Saint day | January 15 |
| Website | Official website |
Aci Castello (Sicilian: Jaci Casteḍḍu) is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Catania in Sicily, Italy. Located 9 kilometres (6 mi) north of Catania on the Mediterranean coast, the city's primary economic sectors are agriculture and industry (in Catania). The city is surrounded by Aci Catena, Acireale, Catania, San Gregorio di Catania and Valverde.