Barrafranca
Barrafranca (Latin: Convicinum, Calloniana[3]) is a comune and city in Sicily, southern Italy in the Province of Enna.
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| Comune di Barrafranca | |
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Location of Barrafranca 
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| Coordinates: 37°22′N 14°12′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Enna (EN) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fabio Accardi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.64 km2 (20.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 12,969 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Barresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 94012 |
| Dialing code | 0934 |
| Patron saint | Saint Alexander I |
| Saint day | May 3 |
| Website | Official website |
A Roman fortification known as Calloniana, in 1529 it took the current name from the local Barresi family.
There are also many stray dogs in Barrafranca
Sights include the Cathedral (18th century, in late Sicilian Baroque style ) with a painting attributed to Filippo Paladino, and the St. Benedict's Monastery, another example of late Baroque architecture. The church of Santa Maria dell'Itria houses an Annunciation by Mattia Preti.
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.
- Welcome to Sicily Bella - About the province of Enna
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