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Comune in Sicily, Italy
Biancavilla
Comune di Biancavilla
Santa Maria Elemosina Cathedral
Santa Maria Elemosina Cathedral
Location of Biancavilla
Biancavilla is located in Italy
Biancavilla
Biancavilla
Location of Biancavilla in Italy
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Biancavilla is located in Sicily
Biancavilla
Biancavilla
Biancavilla (Sicily)
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Coordinates: 37°39′N 14°52′E / 37.650°N 14.867°E / 37.650; 14.867
CountryItaly
Region Sicily
Metropolitan city Catania (CT)
Government
 • MayorAntonio Bonanno
Area
 • Total
70.28 km2 (27.14 sq mi)
Elevation513 m (1,683 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2017)[2]
 • Total
24,150
 • Density340/km2 (890/sq mi)
Demonym Biancavillesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
95033
Dialing code 095
Patron saintSt. Placidus and Maria SS. dell'Elemosina
Saint day4-October 6
WebsiteOfficial website

Biancavilla (Arbëreshë Albanian: Callìcari) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Catania, Sicily, southern Italy. It is located between the towns of Adrano and S. Maria di Licodia, 32 kilometres (20 mi) northwest of Catania. The town was founded and historically inhabited by the Arbëreshë community.[3]

History

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The town was founded on 8 January 1488 by Albanian refugees. Led by Cesare Masi, they arrived in an area called Callicari and received the "Licentia Populandi" privilege from Santapau and Centelles, the presidents of the region of Sicily. Therefore, Albanian people established in that area and founded the town. The area was subsequently called Albavilla until in the year 1599, when the name became Biancavilla.

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