Centuripe

Centuripe (Latin: Centuripae; Sicilian: Centorbi) is a town and comune in the province of Enna (Sicily, southern Italy). The city is 61 kilometres (38 mi) from Enna in the hill country between the Rivers Dittaìno and Salso.

Centuripe
Comune di Centuripe
Location of Centuripe
Centuripe
Location of Centuripe in Italy
Centuripe
Centuripe (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°37′N 14°44′E
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
ProvinceEnna (EN)
FrazioniCarcaci
Government
  MayorSalvatore La Spina
Area
  Total173.18 km2 (66.87 sq mi)
Elevation
730 m (2,400 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2016)
  Total5,418
  Density31/km2 (81/sq mi)
DemonymCenturipini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
94010
Dialing code0935
Patron saintSt. Prosper
Saint daySeptember 19 , 18
WebsiteOfficial website

The economy is mostly based on agriculture. There are caves for sulphur and salt mineral, and water springs.

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