| Piedimonte Etneo | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Piedimonte Etneo | |
 Piazza SS. Maria delle Grazie in the frazione of Presa. | |
  Piedimonte Etneo Location of Piedimonte Etneo in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 37°48′N15°10′E / 37.800°N 15.167°E Coordinates: 37°48′N15°10′E / 37.800°N 15.167°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ignazio Puglisi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.54 km2 (10.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 348 m (1,142 ft) |
| Population (31 March 2018) [1] | |
| • Total | 3,972 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Piedimontesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 95017 |
| Dialing code | 095 |
| Website | Official website |
Piedimonte Etneo (Sicilian: Piemunti) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) east of Palermo and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of Catania.
Sicilian, also known as Siculo or Calabro-Sicilian, is a Romance language spoken on the island of Sicily and its satellite islands. It is also spoken in southern Calabria, specifically in the Province of Reggio Calabria, whose dialect is viewed as being part of the continuum of the Sicilian language. Central Calabria, the southern parts of Apulia and Campania, on the Italian peninsula, are viewed by some as being part of a broader Far Southern Italian language group.
The comune is a basic administrative division in Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.
The Metropolitan City of Catania is a metropolitan city in Sicily, southern Italy. Its capital is the city of Catania. It replaced the Province of Catania and comprises the city of Catania and other 57 municipalities (comuni).
Piedimonte Etneo borders the following municipalities: Calatabiano, Castiglione di Sicilia, Fiumefreddo di Sicilia, Linguaglossa, Mascali, Sant'Alfio.
Calatabiano is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in Sicily, southern Italy.
Castiglione di Sicilia is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in Sicily, southern Italy.
Fiumefreddo di Sicilia is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Catania on the coast of the Ionian Sea on the island of Sicily, southern Italy. It shares its borders with the municipalities of Calatabiano to the north, Mascali to the south and Piedimonte Etneo to the west.
