Pedara

Pedara
Comune di Pedara
Pedara
Location of Pedara in Italy
Pedara
Pedara (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°37′N 15°4′E / 37.617°N 15.067°E / 37.617; 15.067
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityCatania (CT)
Government
 • MayorAlfio Cristaudo
Area
 • Total
19.23 km2 (7.42 sq mi)
Elevation
610 m (2,000 ft)
Population
 (31 March 2018)
 • Total
14,589
 • Density758.7/km2 (1,965/sq mi)
DemonymPedaresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
95030
Dialing code095
Patron saintAnnunciation of Mary
Saint day25 March
Websitewww.comune.pedara.ct.it

Pedara (Sicilian: Pirara) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 224 kilometres (139 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) north of Catania.

Pedara borders the municipalities of Mascalucia, Nicolosi, San Giovanni la Punta, Trecastagni, Tremestieri Etneo, and Zafferana Etnea.