Butera | |
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District of Butera | |
![]() Butera in the Province of Caltanissetta | |
Coordinates: 37°11′N 14°11′E / 37.183°N 14.183°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Province | Caltanissetta (CL) |
Frazioni | Butera Scalo, Falconara, Marina di Butera, Piano della Fiera, Tenutella |
Government | |
• Mayor | Filippo Balbo |
Area | |
• Total | 295 km2 (114 sq mi) |
Elevation | 402 m (1,319 ft) |
Population (31 December 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 4,653 |
• Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
Demonym | Buteresi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 93011 |
Dialing code | 0934 |
Patron saint | St. Roch |
Saint day | August 16 |
Website | Official website |
Butera (Sicilian: Vutera) is an Italian town and a commune in the province of Caltanissetta, in the southern part of the island of Sicily. It is bounded by the comuni of Gela, Licata, Mazzarino, Ravanusa and Riesi. It has a population of 4,653 (2017)[2] and is 49 km (30 mi) from Caltanissetta, the province's capital.