Nicolosi (Sicilian: Niculùsi) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northwest of Catania.
Nicolosi | |
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| Comune di Nicolosi | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Nicolosi  | |
  Nicolosi Location of Nicolosi in Italy  Nicolosi Nicolosi (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 37°37′N 15°1′E / 37.617°N 15.017°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Angelo Pulvirenti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.65 km2 (16.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 700 m (2,300 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,599 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Nicolositi o Niculusoti (Sicilian) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 95030 |
| Dialing code | 095 |
| Patron saint | St. Anthony of Padua |
| Saint day | Second Sunday in August |
| Website | Official website |
Nicolosi borders the following municipalities: Adrano, Belpasso, Biancavilla, Bronte, Castiglione di Sicilia, Maletto, Mascalucia, Pedara, Randazzo, Sant'Alfio, Zafferana Etnea.
Twin towns — sister cities
Nicolosi is twinned with:
