Messina
(Reguidit frae Messina, Italy)
Messina listen (help·info) (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 | |
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Comune di Messina | |
Natural harbour in Messina | |
Coordinates: 38°11′N 15°33′E / 38.183°N 15.550°ECoordinates: 38°11′N 15°33′E / 38.183°N 15.550°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
eeditPalermo is twinned wi:
References
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