San Gregorio di Catania

San Gregorio di Catania
Comune
Comune di San Gregorio di Catania
Mount Etna seen from San Gregorio.

Coat of arms
San Gregorio di Catania
Location of San Gregorio di Catania in Italy
Coordinates: 37°34′N 15°7′E / 37.567°N 15.117°E / 37.567; 15.117
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Metropolitan city Catania (CT)
Government
 • Mayor Carmelo Corsaro
Area
 • Total 5.65 km2 (2.18 sq mi)
Elevation 321 m (1,053 ft)
Population (1 January 2015[1])
 • Total 11,894
 • Density 2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Sangregoresi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 95027
Dialing code 095
Patron saint Pope Gregory I
Saint day September 3
Website Official website

San Gregorio di Catania (Sicilian: San Grigoriu) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 170 kilometres (110 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Catania.

San Gregorio di Catania borders the following municipalities: Aci Castello, Catania, San Giovanni la Punta, Tremestieri Etneo, Valverde.

History

The early 19th century saw the abolition of feudalism and barony. At that time the "Giurati" or "Jury" was replaced with the "Decurionato", a group ten men elected by common people and approved by the king. After Italian unification, in 1860, the "Decurionato" was also abolished and replaced by a modern administrative system. The only exception was during the fascist period when the mayor was replaced by a "Podestà". San Gregorio took its name from its patron saint, Pope Gregory I.

See also

References

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


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