San Giovanni la Punta
| San Giovanni la Punta | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di San Giovanni la Punta | ||
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  San Giovanni la Punta Location of San Giovanni la Punta in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 37°35′N 15°6′E / 37.583°N 15.100°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Sicily | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) | |
| Frazioni | Trappeto | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Andrea Barbaro Messina | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 10.6 km2 (4.1 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) | |
| Population (January 2009[1]) | ||
| • Total | 22,185 | |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Puntesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 95037 | |
| Dialing code | 095 | |
| Patron saint | St. John the Evangelist | |
| Saint day | 27 December | |
San Giovanni la Punta (Sicilian: San Giuvanni la Punta) is a comune (municipality) in the Province 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.
Facade of the 14th century Duomo, located in San Giovanni la Punta's central square
Famous people
- Gabriele Allegra, Blessed (1907–76)
- Lucia Mangano, Venerable (1896–1946)
References
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