Floridia
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Floridia
Ciurìddia (Sicilian) | |
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| Comune di Floridia | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Floridia Location of Floridia in Italy  Floridia Floridia (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 37°05′N 15°09′E / 37.083°N 15.150°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Syracuse (SR) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marco Carianni |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.22 km2 (10.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 111 m (364 ft) |
| Population (December 31, 2005)[2] | |
• Total | 21,406 |
| • Density | 816.4/km2 (2,114/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Floridiani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 96014 |
| Dialing code | 0931 |
| Patron saint | SS. Maria Immacolata |
| Saint day | December 8 |
| Website | Official website |
Floridia (Italian pronunciation: [floˈriːdja]; Sicilian: Çurìddia or Ciurìddia,[3] pronounced [çʊˈɾidːja]; from Latin Florae dies 'day of Flora' or the adjective floridus 'florid')[4] is an Italian town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily.
Geography
Floridia lies 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) west of Syracuse. Its principal industries are agriculture, livestock, and manufacturing.
Neighboring communities are Canicattini Bagni, Palazzolo Acreide, Syracuse, and Solarino.
Climate
On 11 August 2021, Floridia broke the record for the highest recorded temperature in Europe at 48.8 °C (119.8 °F).[5]
History
Floridia was founded in 1628.
Main sights
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Floridia's streets are laid out in an even, rectangular grid pattern. The main landmarks are:
- San Bartolomeo Apostolo: mother church of town
- Sant'Antonio: church
- Santa Anna: church
- Chiesa del Carmine: church whose façade was greatly damaged by 1908 Messina earthquake, but has since been restored
- Chiesa della Madonna delle Grazie: church erected by the Spanish after their victory over the Austrians
- San Francesco: church
- Cava di Spampinato, a rock formation of crevices and caves that were created by erosion
- Casa di Ranieri, the home and religious site where many believers pray to the God of Rain each year
Notable people born or raised in Floridia
Notable residents and historical figures include:
- Lucia Migliaccio (b. 1770 d. 1826) - Duchess of Floridia
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ AA.; VV. (1996). Dizionario di toponomastica. Storia e significato dei nomi geografici italiani. Milano: GARZANTI. p. 276.
- ^ "Comune di Floridia". Comuni-italiani.it.
- ^ "Record heat in Sicily, 48.8 degrees in Floridia: it is the highest temperature ever in Europe". Italy24news.com. 11 August 2021. Archived from the original on 11 August 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
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