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.

Santa Venerina
Comune di Santa Venerina
Village San Michele in Santa Venerina
Village San Michele in Santa Venerina
Location of Santa Venerina
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Santa Venerina is located in Italy
Santa Venerina
Santa Venerina
Location of Santa Venerina in Italy
Santa Venerina is located in Sicily
Santa Venerina
Santa Venerina
Santa Venerina (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°41′N 15°8′E / 37.683°N 15.133°E / 37.683; 15.133
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityCatania (CT)
FrazioniCosentini, Dagala del Re, Linera, Maria Vergine, Monacella
Government
 • MayorSalvatore Greco
Area
 • Total
18.8 km2 (7.3 sq mi)
Elevation
337 m (1,106 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[2]
 • Total
8,405
 • Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
DemonymSantavenerinesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
95010
Dialing code095
Patron saintSaint Venera
Saint daySunday after 26 of July
WebsiteOfficial website

Santa Venerina borders the following municipalities: Acireale, Giarre, Zafferana Etnea.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.