Mascali
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| Comune di Mascali | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Province of Catania (CT) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Area | 37.7 km² (15 sq mi) |
| Population (as of Dec. 2004) | |
| - Total | 12,066 |
| - Density | 320/km² (829/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Mascalesi |
| Dialing code | 095 |
| Postal code | 95016, 95010 |
| Frazioni | Carrabba, Fondachello, Montargano, Nunziata, Portosalvo, Puntalazzo, Santa Venera, Sant’Anna, Sant'Antonino, Tagliaborse |
| Patron | St. Leonard of Noblac |
| Website: www.comune.mascali.ct.it | |
Mascali is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 170 km east of Palermo and about 30 km northeast of Catania. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 12,066 and an area of 37.7 km².[1] The town of Mascali was entirely rebuilt after its almost complete destruction by Etna's lava in 1928.
The municipality of Mascali contains many frazioni (subdivisions), the largest one is Nunziata.
Mascali borders the following municipalities: Fiumefreddo di Sicilia, Giarre, Piedimonte Etneo, Riposto, Sant'Alfio.
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