Gela

Coordinates: 37°04′N 14°15′E / 37.067°N 14.250°E / 37.067; 14.250
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Gela
Comune di Gela
Coat of arms of Gela
Location of Gela
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Gela is located in Italy
Gela
Gela
Location of Gela in Italy
Gela is located in Sicily
Gela
Gela
Gela (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°04′N 14°15′E / 37.067°N 14.250°E / 37.067; 14.250
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
ProvinceCaltanissetta (CL)
FrazioniMacchitella, Manfria
Government
 • MayorRosario Crocetta (since April 8, 2003)
Area
 • Total276 km2 (107 sq mi)
Elevation
46 m (151 ft)
Population
 (December 31, 2004)[2]
 • Total77,260
 • Density280/km2 (730/sq mi)
DemonymGelesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
93012
Dialing code0933
Patron saintSt. Maria dell'Alemanna
Saint daySeptember 8
Websitewww.comune.gela.cl.it

Gela is a city in the Italian region of Sicily. It is in the province of Caltanissetta in the south of Sicily. The city is at about 84km from the province's capital of Caltanissetta, on the Mediterranean Sea. The city has a larger population than the capital and is second largest in land area.

Gela is an important industrial city and port town. One important industry that is located here is that of petroleum refinery. The city can be reached from other cities, like Syracuse and Caltanissetta, by train.

References[change | change source]

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.