Messina
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 | |
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| 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
Ancient Roman bronze coin minted in Messina, 264 BC
13th-century coins minted during the reign of Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, in Messina.
- Perrin C. lith. - Entrata di Garibaldi in Messina - litografia - 1861.jpg
Giuseppe Garibaldi's entry into Messina during the Expedition of the Thousand in 1860, an event of the unification of Italy
- Gloeden, Wilhelm von (1856-1931) - n. ... - Terremoto di Messina, 1908.jpg
An image of the 1908 Messina earthquake aftermath. Ruins of the Duomo.
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Greek minority of Messina flag
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Natural Reserve Capo Peloro
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Ganzirri 21DSC_1039
A tract of around 30 km (19 mi) of beaches of Messina
