San Giovanni la Punta
San Giovanni la Punta | ||
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Comune | ||
Comune di San Giovanni la Punta | ||
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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 | ||
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.
Famous people
- Gabriele Allegra, Blessed (1907–76)
- Lucia Mangano, Venerable (1896–1946)
References
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