Santa Venerina | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Santa Venerina | |
Village San Michele in Santa Venerina
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Location of Santa Venerina in Italy | |
Coordinates: 37°41′N 15°8′E / 37.683°N 15.133°ECoordinates: 37°41′N 15°8′E / 37.683°N 15.133°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Province / Metropolitan city | Province of 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 (Dec. 2010) | |
• Total | 8,405 |
• Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Santavenerinesi |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 95010 |
Dialing code | 095 |
Patron saint | Saint Venera |
Saint day | Sunday after 26 of July |
Website | Official website |
Santa Venerina (Sicilian: Santa Vinirina) 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 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Catania. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 8,148 and an area of 18.8 square kilometres (7.3 sq mi).
Santa Venerina borders the following municipalities: Acireale, Giarre, Zafferana Etnea.