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Zafferana Etnea Zafarana (Sicilian) | |
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| Comune di Zafferana Etnea | |
 Monument to the town in memory of surviving the lava flow | |
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| Coordinates:37°41′N15°6′E / 37.683°N 15.100°E /37.683; 15.100 | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
| Frazioni | Fleri, Pisano, Petrulli; Sarro-Civita, Passopomo, Airone-Emmaus, Poggiofelice, Caselle |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Salvatore Russo[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 76.1 km2 (29.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 574 m (1,883 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2015)[3] | |
• Total | 9,537 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Zafferanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 95019 |
| Dialing code | 095 |
| Website | Official website |
Zafferana Etnea (Italian pronunciation:[dzaffeˈraːnaetˈnɛːa];Sicilian:Zafarana[tsafaˈɾaːna]) is acomune (municipality) in theMetropolitan City of Catania in theItalian regionSicily, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) southeast ofPalermo and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north ofCatania.
The municipality of Zafferana Etnea contains thefrazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Fleri, Pisano, Petrulli; Sarro-Civita, Passopomo, Airone-Emmaus, Poggiofelice, and Caselle.
Zafferana Etnea borders the following municipalities:Aci Sant'Antonio,Acireale,Adrano,Belpasso,Biancavilla,Bronte,Castiglione di Sicilia,Giarre,Maletto,Milo,Nicolosi,Pedara,Randazzo,Sant'Alfio,Santa Venerina,Trecastagni,Viagrande.
The town spread around the Priory of San Giacomo, founded in 1387 in the upper part of the Valle del Bove, the point of confluence of the lava streams from Etna's eastern craters which frequently have destroyed the town, which has always been rebuilt. Zafferana Etnea was threatened by the 1992volcanic eruption ofMount Etna.[4] It is now a summer resort with views of landscapes toward both the mountain and the sea.
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In August, every second Sunday of each year, Zafferana Etnea celebratesFesta della Madonna della Provvidenza. It is the most important religious and folkloric celebration of the year and celebrates the Patron Saint of Zafferana Etnea "Madonna della Provvidenza".
In October, the municipality of Zafferana Etnea organizes a unique festival calledOttobrata Zafferanese. It is celebrated every Sunday in October and is an opportunity to partake of local pastries and cakes as well as typical products of the city such as grapes, bottled fruit, mushrooms, honey, liquor, wine, and chestnuts. Handcrafted products made by local artisans are also on display. The festival also presents exhibitions, documentaries about the Etna volcano, shows, and dance performances. The citizens of Zafferana Etnea start preparing in mid-September.
Zafferana, along withNicolosi, is now regarded as a major tourist stopping point for summer and winter expeditions to the summit of Mt. Etna.
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