Giarre
Giarre (Sicilian: Giarri) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania, Sicily. The town is located about 275 kilometres (171 mi) southeast of Palermo and around 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Catania.
Giarre | |
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| Comune di Giarre | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Giarre | |
Giarre Location of Giarre in Italy Giarre Giarre (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 37°44′N 15°11′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
| Frazioni | Altarello, Carruba, Macchia, Miscarello, San Giovanni Montebello, San Leonardello, Santa Maria la Strada, Sciara, Trepunti |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Angelo D'Anna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 81 m (266 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2017) | |
| • Total | 27,407 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Giarresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 95014, 95010 |
| Dialing code | 095 |
| Patron saint | St. Isidore the Labourer |
| Saint day | 10 May |
| Website | Official website |
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