Grammichele
Grammichele | |
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| Comune di Grammichele | |
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Coat of arms | |
Grammichele Location of Grammichele in Italy Grammichele Grammichele (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 37°12′53″N 14°38′11″E / 37.21472°N 14.63639°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Maria Purpora |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.02 km2 (11.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 520 m (1,710 ft) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 12,292 |
| • Density | 396.3/km2 (1,026/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 | 8 May |
| Website | www |
Grammichele (Sicilian: Grammicheli; Ancient Greek: Echetle, lit. 'plowshare'; Latin: Echetla, later Ochula; Medieval Latin: 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. It has a population of 12,292 as of 2025.