Saint Alphys (in Italian: Sant'Alfio) or (Sicilian: Sant'Arfiu) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, about 160 kilometres (99 mi) east of Palermo and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Catania.

Saint Alphys
Comune di Sant'Alfio
Location of Saint Alphys
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Saint Alphys is located in Italy
Saint Alphys
Saint Alphys
Location of Saint Alphys in Italy
Saint Alphys is located in Sicily
Saint Alphys
Saint Alphys
Saint Alphys (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°45′N 15°8′E / 37.750°N 15.133°E / 37.750; 15.133
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityCatania (CT)
Government
 • MayorGiuseppe Maria Nicotra
Area
 • Total
23.6 km2 (9.1 sq mi)
Elevation
531 m (1,742 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2015)[2]
 • Total
1,582
 • Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
DemonymSantalfiesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
95010
Dialing code095
Patron saintSts. Alphys, Philadelphus and Cyrinus
WebsiteOfficial website

Saint Alphys borders the following municipalities: Adrano, Belpasso, Biancavilla, Bronte, Castiglione di Sicilia, Giarre, Linguaglossa, Maletto, Mascali, Milo, Nicolosi, Piedimonte Etneo, Randazzo, Zafferana Etnea.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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