Enna
Enna (Italian pronunciation: [ˈɛnna] ⓘ or [ˈenna]; Ancient Greek: Ἔννα; Latin: Henna, less frequently Haenna), known from the Middle Ages until 1926 as Castrogiovanni (Sicilian: Castrugiuvanni [ˌkaʂʂ(ɽ)ʊddʒʊˈvannɪ]), is a city and comune located roughly at the center of Sicily, southern Italy, in the province of Enna, towering above the surrounding countryside. It has earned the nicknames belvedere (panoramic viewpoint) and ombelico ("navel") of Sicily.
Enna
Castrugiuvanni (Sicilian) | |
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| Comune di Enna | |
Panorama of Enna | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Enna in the Province of Enna | |
Location of Enna | |
Enna Location of Enna in Italy Enna Enna (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 37°33′48″N 14°16′34″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Enna (EN) |
| Frazioni | Enna Bassa, Pergusa, Borgo Cascino, Calderari, Bondo Ennate |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Maurizio Dipietro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 357 km2 (138 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 931 m (3,054 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2017) | |
| • Total | 27,268 |
| • Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ennesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 94100, 94100 |
| Dialing code | 0935 |
| Patron saint | SS. Mary of Visitation |
| Saint day | July 2 |
| Website | Official website |
At 931 m (3,054 ft) above sea level, Enna is the highest Italian provincial capital.
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