Grammichele
Grammichele (Sicilian: Grammicheli, Greek: Echetle (meaning "plowshare"); Latin: Echetla, Ochula; Medieval: Occhiolà) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Catania in Sicily, southern Italy. It is located at the feet of the Hyblaean Mountains, some 13 kilometres (8 mi) from Caltagirone.
Grammichele | |
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| Comune di Grammichele | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Grammichele | |
Grammichele Location of Grammichele in Italy Grammichele Grammichele (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 37°12′53″N 14°38′11″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Maria Purpora |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 520 m (1,710 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2017) | |
| • Total | 13,274 |
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Grammichelesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 95042 |
| Dialing code | 0933 |
| Patron saint | St. Michael Archangel |
| Saint day | May 8 |
| Website | Official website |
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