Viagrande

Viagrande
Comune
Comune di Viagrande
Viagrande
Location of Viagrande in Italy
Coordinates: 37°37′N 15°6′E / 37.617°N 15.100°E / 37.617; 15.100Coordinates: 37°37′N 15°6′E / 37.617°N 15.100°E / 37.617; 15.100
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Metropolitan city Catania (CT)
Government
  Mayor Francesco Leonardi
Area
  Total 10.09 km2 (3.90 sq mi)
Elevation 410 m (1,350 ft)
Population (31 December 2016)[1]
  Total 8,672
  Density 860/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Viagrandesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 95029
Dialing code 095
Website Official website

Viagrande (Sicilian: Varanni) 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 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Catania. Viagrande is 18 kilometres (11 mi) from the summit of Mount Etna, which lies to its north by northwest, although the road to the volcano’s peak is 72 kilometres (45 mi) necessitating a nearly two-hour drive.

Viagrande borders the following municipalities: Aci Bonaccorsi, Aci Sant'Antonio, San Giovanni la Punta, Trecastagni, Zafferana Etnea.

References

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


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