Messina
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Messina (in sicilian Missìna) is a city in the region of Sicily. It is the capital of the Province of Messina. About 250,000 people live in and about 500,000 people live around Messina. This makes it the third-largest city in Sicily. It has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa in the Koeppen climate classification).
Comune di Messina | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Province | Messina (ME) |
Frazioni | See list |
Government | |
• Mayor | Renato Accorinti |
Area | |
• Total | 211 km2 (81 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Population (1 January 2005) | |
• Total | 247,592 |
• Density | 1,173.4/km2 (3,039/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 98100 |
Patron saint | Madonna of the Letter |
Saint day | 3 June |
Website | www.comune.messina.it |
Messina Media
13th-century coins minted during the reign of Frederick II.
An image of the 1908 Messina earthquake aftermath. Ruins of the Duomo.
a tract of around 30 kilometres of beaches of Messina
the Feluca, a typical boat used by the fishermen of Messina to hunt swordfish