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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Province of Caltanissetta (CL) |
| Mayor | Calogero Di Francesco |
| Elevation | 590 m (1,936 ft) |
| Area | 35.5 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Population (as of Dec. 2004) | |
| - Total | 1,649 |
| - Density | 46/km² (119/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | suteresi |
| Dialing code | 0934 |
| Postal code | 93010 |
| Patron | St. Paolino and St. Onofrio |
| - Day | St. Paolino first Tuesday after Easter. St. Onofrio First Sunday of August |
| Website: www.comune.sutera.cl.it/ | |
Sutera is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caltanissetta in the Italian region Sicily, located about 70 km southeast of Palermo and about 30 km west of Caltanissetta. The area is dominated by a large monolithic rock termed "The Mountain of San Paolino". Upon this mountain sits the bones of the patron Saints of the town, San Paolino and San Onofrio. On the Feast of San Onofrio, almost all those in the town walk to the top of the mountain, as a pilgramige to the saints.
Sutera currently holds the award of "bandiere arancioni"[1] from the touring club Italiano. Sutera is currently the only place in Sicily to hold this accolade, which is awarded to turistic area's of excellence. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,649 and an area of 35.5 km².[1]
Sutera borders the following municipalities: Acquaviva Platani, Bompensiere, Campofranco, Casteltermini, Milena, Mussomeli.
Sutera has UK twinning links with the Borough of Broxbourne.
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