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Montalbano Elicona — Comune — Comune di Montalbano Elicona Location of Montalbano Elicona in Italy Coordinates: 38°1′N 15°1′E / 38.017°N 15.017°ECoordinates: 38°1′N 15°1′E / 38.017°N 15.017°E 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 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
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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
Categories:- Cities and towns in Sicily
- Municipalities of the Province of Messina
- Hilltowns in Italy
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