Maniace

Maniace
Comune di Maniace
Courtyard in the Castello di Maniace
Courtyard in the Castello di Maniace
Location of Maniace
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Maniace is located in Italy
Maniace
Maniace
Location of Maniace in Italy
Maniace is located in Sicily
Maniace
Maniace
Maniace (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°52′N 14°48′E / 37.867°N 14.800°E / 37.867; 14.800
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityCatania (CT)
Government
 • MayorFranco Parracello Parasiliti
Area
 • Total37.7 km2 (14.6 sq mi)
Elevation
787 m (2,582 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2021)[2]
 • Total3,753
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
DemonymManiacesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
95030
Dialing code095
WebsiteOfficial website

Maniace (Italian: Maniace; Sicilian: Maniaci) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) east of Palermo and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northwest of Catania.

The municipality bears the name of George Maniakes (Greek: Γεώργιος Μανιάκης; Italian: Giorgio Maniace), a Byzantine general of the 11th century and catepan of Italy, known for his victories against the Arabs in Sicily.

  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.