San Giovanni la Punta

San Giovanni la Punta
—  Comune  —
Comune di San Giovanni la Punta
San Giovanni la Punta
Location of San Giovanni la Punta in Italy
Coordinates:
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Province Catania (CT)
Frazioni Trappeto
Government
 • Mayor Andrea Barbaro Messina
Area
 • Total 10.6 km2 (4.1 sq mi)
Elevation 350 m (1,148 ft)
Population (January 2009[1])
 • Total 22,185
 • Density 2,092.9/km2 (5,420.6/sq mi)
Demonym 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 km southeast of Palermo and about 8 km 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.

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References

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