Biancavilla
Biancavilla | |
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| Comune di Biancavilla | |
Santa Maria Elemosina Cathedral | |
Location of Biancavilla | |
| Coordinates: 37°39′N 14°52′E / 37.650°N 14.867°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonio Bonanno |
| Area | |
• Total | 70.28 km2 (27.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 513 m (1,683 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2017) | |
• Total | 24,150 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (890/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Biancavillesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 95033 |
| Dialing code | 095 |
| Patron saint | St. Placidus and Maria SS. dell'Elemosina |
| Saint day | 4-October 6 |
| Website | Official website |
Biancavilla (Arbëreshë Albanian: Callìcari) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Catania, Sicily, southern Italy. It is located between the towns of Adrano and S. Maria di Licodia, 32 kilometres (20 mi) northwest of Catania. The town was founded and historically inhabited by the Arbëreshë community.