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Gela
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| Comune di Gela | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Caltanissetta (CL) |
| Frazioni | Macchitella, Manfria |
| Area | |
| • Total | 276 km2 (107 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 77,260 |
| • Density | 279.9/km2 (725.0/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Gelesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
93012
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| Dialing code | 0933 |
| Patron saint | St. Maria dell'Alemanna |
| Saint day | September 8 |
| Website | www.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.
Images for kids
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A Sileno head from Gela Archeological Museum
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Gela promenade coastline
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The Torre di Manfria.
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See also
In Spanish: Gela para niños
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