Montalbano Elicona

Montalbano Elicona
—  Comune  —
Comune di Montalbano Elicona
Montalbano Elicona Location of Montalbano Elicona in Italy
Coordinates: 38°1′N 15°1′E / 38.017°N 15.017°E / 38.017; 15.017Coordinates: 38°1′N 15°1′E / 38.017°N 15.017°E / 38.017; 15.017
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Province	Province of Messina (ME)
Frazioni	Pellizzaro, Toscano, Santa Barbara, Villa Braidi, Santa Maria
Area
- Total	67.4 km2 (26 sq mi)
Elevation	908 m (2,979 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
- Total	2,687
- Density	39.9/km2 (103.3/sq mi)
Demonym	Montalbanesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	98065
Dialing code	0941
Patron saint	Madonna della Provvidenza
Saint day	24 Agosto (August)
Website	Official website

View over Montalbano Elicona and the castle of Frederick II.

Montalbano Elicona (Sicilian: Muntarbanu) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 150 km east of Palermo and about 50 km southwest of Messina. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,687 and an area of 67.4 km².^[1]

It is mainly known for the castle built in 1233 by the Emperor Frederic II and the medieval architecture of its streets.

The municipality of Montalbano Elicona contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Pellizzaro, Toscano, Santa Barbara,Casale, Villa Braidi, and Santa Maria, Santa Venera e Santo Stefano.

Montalbano Elicona borders the following municipalities: Basicò, Falcone, Floresta, Francavilla di Sicilia, Librizzi, Malvagna, Oliveri, Patti, Raccuja, Roccella Valdemone, San Piero Patti, Santa Domenica Vittoria, Tripi.

Demographic evolution

References

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

External links

• www.comune.montalbanoelicona.me.it/
• www.summerschool.montalbanoelicona.com/ - Learn Italian and English in Montalbano Elicona. (official website).
• (Spanish) Montalbán de Córdoba. España