Mazzarrone
| Mazzarrone | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Mazzarrone | ||
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  Mazzarrone Location of Mazzarrone in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 37°5′N 14°34′E / 37.083°N 14.567°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Sicily | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) | |
| Frazioni | Leva, Grassura | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Enzo Giannone | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 33.5 km2 (12.9 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 285 m (935 ft) | |
| Population (31 Marzo 2009[1]) | ||
| • Total | 3,870 | |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Mazzarronesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 95040 | |
| Dialing code | 0933 | |
| Patron saint | St. Joseph | |
| Saint day | 19 Marzo | |
| Website | Official website | |
Mazzarrone (Sicilian: Mazzarruni) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southwest of Catania.
Mazzarrone borders the following municipalities: Acate, Caltagirone, Chiaramonte Gulfi, Licodia Eubea. It is best known for production of the table grapes named after it, the Mazzarrone grape.
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