| Santa Venerina | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Santa Venerina | |
Village San Michele in Santa Venerina | |
  Santa Venerina Location of Santa Venerina in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 37°41′N15°8′E / 37.683°N 15.133°E Coordinates: 37°41′N15°8′E / 37.683°N 15.133°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) [1] | |
| • 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 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.
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).
Santa Venerina borders the following municipalities: Acireale, Giarre, Zafferana Etnea.
Acireale[ˌatʃireˈaːle] is a coastal city and comune in the north-east of the Metropolitan City of Catania, Sicily, southern Italy, at the foot of Mount Etna, on the coast facing the Ionian Sea. It is home to numerous churches, including the Neo-Gothic St. Peter's Basilica, St. Sebastian's Basilica in the Sicilian Baroque style, and the 17th century Acireale Cathedral, and a seminary, for the training of priests. Acireale is also noted for its art and paintings: the oldest academy in Sicily, the "Accademia dei Dafnici e degli Zelanti", is located here.
Giarre is an Italian town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Catania, on the east coast of Sicily, southern Italy.
Zafferana Etnea 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) north of Catania.
