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Randazzo | |
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Comune di Randazzo | |
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)[2] | |
• Total | 10,900 |
Demonym | Randazzesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 95036 |
Dialing code | 095 |
Patron saint | St. Joseph |
Saint day | March 19 |
Website | Official website |
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.