San Giovanni la Punta (Sicilian: San Giuvanni la Punta) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northeast of Catania.

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San Giovanni la Punta
Comune
Comune di San Giovanni la Punta
Facade of the 14th century Duomo, located in San Giovanni la Punta's central square.
Coat of arms
Location of San Giovanni la Punta
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Coordinates: 37°35′N 15°6′E
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Metropolitan city	Catania (CT)
Frazioni	Trappeto
Government
• Mayor	Antonino Bellia
Area [1]
• Total	10.6 km2 (4.1 sq mi)
Elevation	350 m (1,150 ft)
Population  (31 December 2015[2])[3]
• Total	23,060
• Density	2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi)
Demonym	Puntesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	95037
Dialing code	095
Patron saint	St. John the Evangelist
Saint day	27 December
Website	Official website

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San Giovanni la Punta borders the following municipalities: Aci Bonaccorsi, Pedara, San Gregorio di Catania, Sant'Agata li Battiati, Trecastagni, Tremestieri Etneo, Valverde, Viagrande.

• Gabriele Allegra, Blessed (1907–76)
• Lucia Mangano, Venerable (1896–1946)
• Carmen Consoli