Maniace

Maniace
—  Comune  —
Comune di Maniace
Maniace Location of Maniace in Italy
Coordinates: 37°52′N 14°48′E / 37.867°N 14.8°E / 37.867; 14.8Coordinates: 37°52′N 14°48′E / 37.867°N 14.8°E / 37.867; 14.8
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Province	Province of Catania (CT)
Area
- Total	35.9 km2 (13.9 sq mi)
Elevation	787 m (2,582 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
- Total	3,606
- Density	100.4/km2 (260.2/sq mi)
Demonym	Maniacesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	95030
Dialing code	095

Maniace (Sicilian: Maniaci) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 130 km east of Palermo and about 45 km northwest of Catania. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,606 and an area of 35.9 km².^[1]

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.

Demographic evolution

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.