Raddusa Explained

Raddusa
Official Name:Comune di Raddusa
Coordinates:37.4667°N 46°W
Region:Sicily
Metropolitan City:Catania (CT)
Mayor:Giovanni Allegra
Area Total Km2:23.3
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:3174
Population As Of:31 December 2014
Population Demonym:Raddusani
Elevation M:350
Postal Code:95040
Area Code:095

Raddusa is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Catania in the Italian region of Sicily, located about 130km (80miles) southeast of Palermo and about 45km (28miles) west of Catania near the lake Ogliastro. Raddusa borders the following municipalities: Aidone, Assoro, Piazza Armerina, Castel di Judica, Ramacca.

Economy

The main business of the town is based on agriculture, mainly of cereals, therefore, it is named "The City of Grain" and every year in September for three days the citizen gather in the town center to celebrate their traditional Festa del Grano or Grain's Feast to remember the local traditions.

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Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.