Santa Venerina

Santa Venerina
Comune
Comune di Santa Venerina
Village San Michele in Santa Venerina
Santa Venerina
Location of Santa Venerina in Italy
Coordinates: 37°41′N 15°8′E / 37.683°N 15.133°E / 37.683; 15.133Coordinates: 37°41′N 15°8′E / 37.683°N 15.133°E / 37.683; 15.133
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Metropolitan city Catania (CT)
Frazioni Cosentini, Dagala del Re, Linera, Maria Vergine, Monacella
Government
  Mayor Salvatore Greco
Area
  Total 18.8 km2 (7.3 sq mi)
Elevation 337 m (1,106 ft)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
  Total 8,405
  Density 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Santavenerinesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 95010
Dialing code 095
Patron saint Saint Venera
Saint day Sunday after 26 of July
Website Official website

Santa Venerina (Sicilian: Santa Vinirina) 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 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Catania.

Santa Venerina borders the following municipalities: Acireale, Giarre, Zafferana Etnea.

References

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


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