Gela
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| Comune di Gela | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Caltanissetta (CL) |
| Mayor | Rosario Crocetta (since April 8, 2003) |
| Elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
| Area | 276 km² (107 sq mi) |
| Population (as of December 31, 2004) | |
| - Total | 77,260 |
| - Density | 280/km² (725/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | 37°04′N 14°15′E |
| Gentilic | Gelesi |
| Dialing code | 0933 |
| Postal code | 93012 |
| Frazioni | Macchitella, Manfria |
| Patron | St. Maria dell'Alemanna |
| - Day | September 8 |
  Location of Gela in Italy |
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| 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.
