Pedara | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Pedara | |
Location of Pedara in Italy | |
Coordinates: 37°37′N 15°4′E / 37.617°N 15.067°ECoordinates: 37°37′N 15°4′E / 37.617°N 15.067°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Province / Metropolitan city | Province of Catania (CT) |
Area | |
• Total | 19.2 km2 (7.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 610 m (2,000 ft) |
Population (December 2004) | |
• Total | 11,233 |
• Density | 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Pedaresi |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 95030 |
Dialing code | 095 |
Patron saint | Mary SS. Annunciation |
Saint day | 25 march |
Website | Official website |
Pedara (Sicilian: Pirara) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 224 kilometres (139 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) north of Catania. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 11,233 and an area of 19.2 square kilometres (7.4 sq mi). Pedara borders Mascalucia, Nicolosi, San Giovanni la Punta, Trecastagni, Tremestieri Etneo, and Zafferana Etnea municipalities.