Messina

Messina listen  (Italian pronunciation: [mesˈsiːna], Sicilian: Missina, Laitin: Messana, frae Greek: Μεσσήνα, Messena, Arabic: مسينة‎, Messini) is a historic ceety in Sicily, the caipital o baith the Province o Messina. The ceety is notit for its rich history, cultur, airchitectur an gastronomy, playin an important role throughoot muckle o its existence; it is ower 2,700 year auld. Messina is locatit in the northeast o the island o Sicily, richt bi the Strait o Messina.

Messina
Comune
Comune di Messina
Natural harbour in Messina
Coat airms
Messina Location o Messina in Italy
Coordinates: 38°11′N 15°33′E
Kintra	Italy
Region	Sicily
Province	Messina (ME)
Foondit	757 BC
Govrenment
• Mayor	Renato Accorinti
Area
• Total	213,75 km2 (8,253 sq mi)
Elevation	3 m (10 ft)
Population  (30 Juin 2014)
• Total	240,890
• Density	11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Messinesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	98121-98168
Diallin code	090
Patron saunt	Madonna o baith the Letter
Saunt day	3 Juin
Website	Offeecial wabsteid

Twin touns — sister ceeties

Relatit page: Leet o twin towns an sister ceeties in Italy

Palermo is twinned wi:

• Assisi
• Messene