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Municipality in Sicily, Italy
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Comune in Sicily, Italy
Riposto
Comune
Comune di Riposto
Coat of arms of RipostoCoat of arms
Location of Riposto
Riposto is located in ItalyRipostoRipostoLocation of Riposto in ItalyShow map of ItalyRiposto is located in SicilyRipostoRipostoRiposto (Sicily)Show map of Sicily
Coordinates: 37°44′N 15°12′E / 37.733°N 15.200°E / 37.733; 15.200
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityCatania (CT)
FrazioniAltarello, Archi, Carruba, Praiola, Quartirello, Torre Archirafi
Government
 • MayorEnzo Caragliano
Area
 • Total12.9 km (5.0 sq mi)
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
Population
 • Total14,790
 • Density1,100/km (3,000/sq mi)
DemonymRipostesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code95018
Dialing code095
Patron saintSt. Peter
WebsiteOfficial website

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.

History

Riposto 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.

Geography

The 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

See also

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. "La Storia della Città" (in Italian).
  4. "Town of Riposto".

External links

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