San Giovanni la Punta

San Giovanni la Punta
Comune di San Giovanni la Punta
Facade of the 14th century Duomo, located in San Giovanni la Punta's central square.
Facade of the 14th century Duomo, located in San Giovanni la Punta's central square.
Coat of arms of San Giovanni la Punta
Location of San Giovanni la Punta
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San Giovanni la Punta is located in Italy
San Giovanni la Punta
San Giovanni la Punta
Location of San Giovanni la Punta in Italy
San Giovanni la Punta is located in Sicily
San Giovanni la Punta
San Giovanni la Punta
San Giovanni la Punta (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°35′N 15°6′E / 37.583°N 15.100°E / 37.583; 15.100
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityCatania (CT)
FrazioniTrappeto
Government
 • MayorAntonino Bellia
Area
 • Total
10.6 km2 (4.1 sq mi)
Elevation
350 m (1,150 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2015[2])[3]
 • Total
23,060
 • Density2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi)
DemonymPuntesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
95037
Dialing code095
Patron saintSt. John the Evangelist
Saint day27 December
WebsiteOfficial 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.

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.