Montalbano Elicona | |
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| Comune di Montalbano Elicona | |
) Montalbano Elicona and the castle of Frederick II | |
) Coat of arms | |
Location of Montalbano Elicona  | |
)  Montalbano Elicona Location of Montalbano Elicona in Italy ) Montalbano Elicona Montalbano Elicona (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 38°1′N 15°1′E / 38.017°N 15.017°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Messina (ME) |
| Frazioni | Pellizzaro, Toscano, Santa Barbara, Villa Braidi, Santa Maria |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Filippo Taranto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.4 km2 (26.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 908 m (2,979 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 2,485 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (95/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Montalbanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 98065 |
| Dialing code | 0941 |
| Patron saint | Madonna della Provvidenza |
| Saint day | 24 August |
| Website | Official website |
Montalbano Elicona (Sicilian: Muntarbanu) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) east of Palermo and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Messina on the Nebrodi mountains at the border with the Peloritani range.
It is mainly known for the castle built in 1233 by the Emperor Frederick II, the medieval architecture of its streets, the megaliths of Argimusco, and the natural wood of Malabotta.
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.
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Menhirs in Argimusco.
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The wood of Malabotta.
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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