Pedara

Pedara
Comune
Comune di Pedara
Pedara
Location of Pedara in Italy
Coordinates: 37°37′N 15°4′E / 37.617°N 15.067°E / 37.617; 15.067Coordinates: 37°37′N 15°4′E / 37.617°N 15.067°E / 37.617; 15.067
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Metropolitan city Catania (CT)
Government
  Mayor Antonio Fallica
Area
  Total 19.23 km2 (7.42 sq mi)
Elevation 610 m (2,000 ft)
Population (31 March 2018)[1]
  Total 14,589
  Density 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Pedaresi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 95030
Dialing code 095
Patron saint Annunciation of Mary
Saint day 25 March
Website Official website

Pedara (Sicilian: Pirara) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 224 kilometres (139 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) north of Catania.

Pedara borders Mascalucia, Nicolosi, San Giovanni la Punta, Trecastagni, Tremestieri Etneo, and Zafferana Etnea municipalities.

References

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


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