Buying a home in Francofonte
11,888 residents at the 2021 census, 3,502 buildings and 74.2 km² of territory, Sicilia.
Francofonte is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.1% of the territory of Francofonte has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 1.6% of the residents. 0% of the territory of Francofonte is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0% of the residents.
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Francofonte compared
| ISPRA indicator | Francofonte | SR | Sicilia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0.1% | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 2.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 0% | 4.1% | 1.6% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 0% | 4.8% | 1.9% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 0% | 5.1% | 2.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 0% | 3% | 2.6% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 0% | 2.6% | 2.3% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Francofonte in?
Francofonte is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high.
How much of Francofonte is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.1% of the territory of Francofonte has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 1.6% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Francofonte ranks 17th of 21 municipalities in the free municipal consortium of Siracusa.
How much of Francofonte is in flood scenario P2?
0% of the territory of Francofonte is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0% of the residents. In the free municipal consortium of Siracusa, 7 of 21 municipalities have no territory in the P2 flood area.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccheri | 1 | 0.3% | 0% |
| Vizzini | 1 | 0.1% | 0% |
| Militello in Val di Catania | 1 | 1.1% | 0% |
| Scordia | 1 | 0.7% | 0% |
| Ferla | 1 | 0% | 0% |
| Lentini | 1 | 0.2% | 26% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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