San Giovanni la Punta

San Giovanni la Punta
Comune
Comune di San Giovanni la Punta

Coat of arms
San Giovanni la Punta

Location of San Giovanni la Punta in Italy

Coordinates: 37°35′N 15°6′E / 37.583°N 15.100°E / 37.583; 15.100
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Province / Metropolitan city Catania (CT)
Frazioni Trappeto
Government
  Mayor Andrea Barbaro Messina
Area
  Total 10.6 km2 (4.1 sq mi)
Elevation 350 m (1,150 ft)
Population (January 2009[1])
  Total 22,185
  Density 2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Puntesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 95037
Dialing code 095
Patron saint St. John the Evangelist
Saint day 27 December

San Giovanni la Punta (Sicilian: San Giuvanni la Punta) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northeast of Catania.

San Giovanni la Punta borders the following municipalities: Aci Bonaccorsi, Pedara, San Gregorio di Catania, Sant'Agata li Battiati, Trecastagni, Tremestieri Etneo, Valverde, Viagrande.

Facade of the 14th century Duomo, located in San Giovanni la Punta's central square

Famous people

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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