Giarre
Giarre | |
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| Comune di Giarre | |
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Coat of arms | |
Giarre Location of Giarre in Italy Giarre Giarre (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 37°44′N 15°11′E / 37.733°N 15.183°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 | Leonardo Cantarella |
| 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 | 15 May |
| Website | comune |
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.