San Giovanni la Punta

San Giovanni la Punta
Country	Italy
region	Sicily
Metropolitan city	Catania  (CT)
Local name	San Giuvanni la Punta
Coordinates	37 ° 35 ′  N , 15 ° 6 ′  E Coordinates: 37 ° 35 ′ 0 ″  N , 15 ° 6 ′ 0 ″  E
height	350  m slm
surface	10 km²
Residents	23,691 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	2,369 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	95037
prefix	095
ISTAT number	087041
Popular name	Puntesi
Patron saint	San Giovanni Evangelista

San Giovanni la Punta is a city in the metropolitan city of Catania in the region of Sicily in Italy with 23,691 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019).

Location and dates

San Giovanni la Punta is located 13 km north of Catania on the southeast slope of Mount Etna . The residents mainly work in agriculture and tourism.

The neighboring municipalities are Aci Bonaccorsi , Pedara , San Gregorio di Catania , Sant'Agata li Battiati , Trecastagni , Tremestieri Etneo , Valverde and Viagrande .

history

The year of foundation of the place is unknown.

Attractions

• Parish church built in late baroque style

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.

Web links

Commons : San Giovanni la Punta  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

San Giovanni la Punta website (Italian)