Country Italy Demonym(s) Maniacesi Dialing code 095 Local time Monday 4:58 AM Province Province of Catania Dialling code 095 | Elevation 787 m (2,582 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 35.9 km² Postal code 95030 Region Sicily | |
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Province / Metropolitan city Province of Catania (CT) Weather 9°C, Wind SE at 5 km/h, 66% Humidity | ||
Maniace (Sicilian: Maniaci) is a comune (municipality) in the Province 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. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,606 and an area of 35.9 square kilometres (13.9 sq mi).
Map of 95030 Maniace, Province of Catania, Italy
The municipality bears the name of George Maniakes (Greek: Γεώργιος Μανιάκης; Italian: Giorgio Maniace), a prominent general of the 11th century and catepan of Italy, known for his victories against the Arabs in Sicily.
Maniace borders the following municipalities: Bronte, Cesarò, Longi.
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