Floridia
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| Comune di Floridia | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Syracuse (SR) |
| Mayor | Antonio Rudilosso |
| Elevation | 111 m |
| Area | 26.22 km² |
| Population | |
| - Total (as of December 31, 2004) | 21,406 |
| - Density | 800/km² |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Floridiani |
| Dialing code | 0931 |
| Postal code | 96014 |
| Patron | SS. Maria Immacolata |
| - Day | December 8 |
| Website: www.comune.floridia.sr.it | |
Floridia is a town in the Sicilian Province of Syracuse in Italy.
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[edit] Geography
Floridia lies 12 km west of Syracuse. Its principal industries are agriculture, livestock, and manifacturing.
Neighboring communities are Canicattini Bagni, Palazzolo Acreide, Syracuse, and Solarino.
[edit] History
Floridia was founded in 1628.
[edit] Main sights
Floridia's streets are laid out in an even, rectangular grid pattern. The main landmarks are:
- Chiesa Madre S. Bartolomeo Apostolo
- Chiesa di S. Antonio
- Chiesa di S. Anna
- Chiesa del Carmine, whose façade was greatly damaged by the earthquake of 1908, but has since been restored
- Chiesa della Madonna delle Grazie, erected by the Spanish after their victory over the Austrians
- Chiesa di S. Francesco
- Cava di Spampinato, a rock formation of crevices and caves that were created by erosion
[edit] References
This article is based on a translation of an article from the German Wikipedia.
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| Augusta | Avola | Buccheri | Buscemi | Canicattini Bagni | Carlentini | Cassaro | Ferla | Floridia | Francofonte | Lentini | Melilli | Noto | Pachino | Palazzolo Acreide | Portopalo di Capo Passero | Priolo Gargallo | Rosolini | Syracuse | Solarino | Sortino |
