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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.
Riposto | |
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| Comune di Riposto | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Riposto  | |
  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)[2] | |
• Total | 14,790 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (3,000/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 | Official website |
History
editRiposto is historically connected to Mascali, as its commercial port since the 16th century, until it finally gained autonomy in the 18th century. In the early 19th century, the town would be merged with Giarre, changing its name to Ionia in 1939. In 1945 the two towns were divided once again.[3][4]
Geography
editThe town is located on the Ionian Coast, and borders with the municipalities of Acireale, Giarre and Mascali. Its frazioni are Altarello, Archi, Carruba, Praiola, Quartirello and Torre Archirafi.
People
edit- Franco Battiato (1945–2021), singer-songwriter
- Federico Cafiero (1914–1980), mathematician
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "La Storia della Città" (in Italian).
- ^ "Town of Riposto".
External links
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Media related to Riposto at Wikimedia Commons
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