Riposto

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Riposto
Comune
Comune di Riposto
Coat of arms
Location of Riposto
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Coordinates: 37°44′N 15°12′E / 37.733°N 15.200°E / 37.733; 15.200
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Metropolitan city	Catania (CT)
Frazioni	Altarello, Archi, Carruba, Praiola, Quartirello, Torre Archirafi
Government
• Mayor	Enzo Caragliano
Area [1]
• Total	12.9 km2 (5.0 sq mi)
Elevation	7 m (23 ft)
Population  (30 November 2016)[2]
• Total	14,790
• Density	1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Demonym	Ripostesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	95018
Dialing code	095
Patron saint	St. Peter
Website	Official website

Riposto (Sicilian: Ripostu) is a comune (municipality) in the Catania area of southern Italy. The small seafront town is located about 220 kilometres (140 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Catania.

History[edit]

Riposto is historically connected to Mascali, as its commercial port since the 16th century, until it finally gained autonomy in the 18th century. In the early 19th century, the town would be merged with Giarre, changing its name to Ionia in 1939. In 1945 the two towns were divided once again.^[3][4]

Geography[edit]

The town is located on the Ionian Coast, and borders with the municipalities of Acireale, Giarre and Mascali. Its frazioni are Altarello, Archi, Carruba, Praiola, Quartirello and Torre Archirafi.

People[edit]

• Franco Battiato (1945–2021), singer-songwriter
• Federico Cafiero (1914–1980), mathematician

See also[edit]

• Giarre-Riposto

References[edit]

External links[edit]

Media related to Riposto at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website

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