Riposto
Riposto | |
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| Comune di Riposto | |
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Coat of arms | |
Riposto Location of Riposto in Italy Riposto Riposto (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 37°44′N 15°12′E / 37.733°N 15.200°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
| Frazioni | Altarello, Archi, Carruba, Praiola, Quartirello, Torre Archirafi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Enzo Caragliano |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.9 km2 (5.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2016) | |
• Total | 14,790 |
| • Density | 1,150/km2 (2,970/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ripostesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 95018 |
| Dialing code | 095 |
| Patron saint | St. Peter |
| Website | www |
Riposto (Sicilian: Ripostu) is a comune (municipality) in the Catania area of southern Italy. The small seafront town is located about 220 kilometres (140 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Catania.