Santa Venerina
Comune in Sicily, Italy
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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.
CountryItaly
FrazioniCosentini, Dagala del Re, Linera, Maria Vergine, Monacella
Elevation337 m (1,106 ft)
DemonymSantavenerinesi
Santa Venerina | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Santa Venerina | |
 Village San Michele in Santa Venerina | |
  Santa Venerina Location within Italy  Santa Venerina Location within Sicily | |
| 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 | 447/km2 (1,160/sq mi) |
| Demonym | 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 July |
| Website | comune |
Santa Venerina borders the following municipalities: Acireale, Giarre, Zafferana Etnea.
