Catania ( Italian: Provincia di Catania , Sic. Pruvincia di Catania ) is a province in Italy , in the region of Sicily .
| Province of Catania ital. Provincia di Catania | |
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| Scope : | Sicily |
| Capital: | Catania |
| Square: | 3552 km² |
| Population: | 1,076,585 people July 2006 |
| Density: | 301.8 people / km² |
| Communes : | 58 |
| Mail indices: | 95100, 95010-95049 |
| Tel codes: | 095, 0942, 0933 |
| ISTAT Code: | 087 |
| Chapter: | Raffaele Lombardo 05/25/2003 |
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Etna volcano skiing
The traditional holiday of St. Agatha takes place in Catania in the first 5 days of February
Content
Geography
Acireale Carnival is the most famous of Sicily
The province of Catania is located on the east coast of the island of Sicily , including the coast of the Ionian Sea , the plains, as well as the volcano Etna . The provincial capital is the city of the same name .
Administrative Division
Cities
- Aci-bonaccorsi
Economics
Fisheries, agriculture, information technology, tourism.
Transport
Catania is connected to other Sicilian provinces by bus [1] , rail, sea and air.
Fontanarossa International Airport is located south of the city of Catania, it bears the name of the famous native of Catania - composer Vincenzo Bellini . There is a metro in the city of Catania.
Around the volcano Etna runs the local railway "Circumtnea" ( Circumetnea ) [2]