Buying a home in Nicosia
12,877 residents at the 2021 census, 7,408 buildings and 218.5 km² of territory, Sicilia.
Nicosia is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 1.2% of the territory of Nicosia has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 4.2% of the residents. 0% of the territory of Nicosia is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0% of the residents.
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Nicosia compared
| ISPRA indicator | Nicosia | EN | Sicilia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 1.5% | 2.6% | 1.4% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 4.2% | 3.3% | 1.9% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 0% | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 0% | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 0% | 1% | 2.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 0% | 0% | 2.6% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 0% | 0.1% | 2.3% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Nicosia in?
Nicosia is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible.
How much of Nicosia is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 1.2% of the territory of Nicosia has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 4.2% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Nicosia ranks 6th of 20 municipalities in the free municipal consortium of Enna.
How much of Nicosia is in flood scenario P2?
0% of the territory of Nicosia is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0% of the residents. In the free municipal consortium of Enna, 12 of 20 municipalities have no territory in the P2 flood area.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sperlinga | 2 | 0.9% | 0% |
| Nissoria | 2 | 0.6% | 0% |
| Leonforte | 2 | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Cerami | 2 | 0.6% | 0% |
| Gangi | 2 | 1.5% | 0% |
| Gagliano Castelferrato | 2 | 1.3% | 0% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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