San Giovanni la Punta
San Giovanni la Punta | |
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| Comune di San Giovanni la Punta | |
 Facade of the 14th century Duomo, located in San Giovanni la Punta's central square. | |
 Coat of arms | |
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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 |
| Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
| Frazioni | Trappeto |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonino Bellia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.6 km2 (4.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 23,060 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Puntesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 95037 |
| Dialing code | 095 |
| Patron saint | St. John the Evangelist |
| Saint day | 27 December |
| Website | Official website |
San Giovanni la Punta (Sicilian: San Giuvanni la Punta) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City 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)
- Carmen Consoli
References[]
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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