Santa Venerina
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 | |
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| Comune di Santa Venerina | |
 Village San Michele in Santa Venerina | |
Location of Santa Venerina 
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| Coordinates: 37°41′N 15°8′E | |
| 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)[2] | |
| • 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 borders the following municipalities: Acireale, Giarre, Zafferana Etnea.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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