Capo d'Orlando

Capo d'Orlando
Capo d'Orlando
Comune
	Comune di Capo d'Orlando
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	Coordinates: 38°09′N 14°44′E / 38.150°N 14.733°ECoordinates: 38°09′N 14°44′E / 38.150°N 14.733°E
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Metropolitan city	Messina (ME)
Government
• Mayor	Franco Ingrillì
Area
• Total	14 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation	2 m (7 ft)
Population (31 March 2018)
• Total	13,256
• Density	950/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Orlandini
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	98070 and 98071
Dialing code	0941
Patron saint	Maria SS. di Porto Salvo
Saint day	October 22
Website	Official website

Capo d'Orlando (Sicilian: Capu d'Orlando) is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, southern Italy, one of the main centers of the mountain and coastal Nebrodi area.

The lighthouse of Capo d'Orlando by night

History[]

After the destruction of the Greek colony of Agathyrnum by the Roman Republican Army, the only settlement was a tiny fisherman's village. In 1925 Capo d'Orlando was elevated to the status of Comune (council), as before it was included in the territory of Naso.

A railway station was made during the Fascist era in the early 20th century. During this century the population and tourist development quickly grew.

Economy[]

Tourism is one of the main resources of the local economy. The town also has a small marina for both fishing and tourist boats alike that also offers transportation to and from the Aeolian islands during the summer season and approximately 14 km of beaches, rocky shores that face the deep blue Tyrrenian sea making it an ideal spot to enjoy the summertime, early fall and late springtime. The location of Capo d'Orlando is also very peculiar because for a town that faces the sea, it is also very close (less than 20 km) to Nebrodi Mountain Regional Environmental Park: a fairly large extension of temperate woods, where is possible to hike to lakes, rivers, falls and tiny historical villages where everyone can enjoy the best of traditional Sicilian food and wine.

There are banks and commercial business firms along with several fair sized factories located nearby such as "Porte IMIC" (wooden and metal door manufacturer), "irritec" and "siplast" (irrigation systems).

Another economic factor is exploitation of the extensive presence of orange of lemon fields throughout the area.

Sport[]

Capo d'Orlando is home to a second division basketball team, Orlandina Basket.

Twin towns[]

Conversano, Italy

People[]

Vittorio Sindoni (born 1939)

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.

External links[]

Capo d'Orlando's info (in Italian and English)

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[wikidata-16139ca327c50d72c40d8c5fd3abe706b989650e-v3-1] "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

[wikidata-6c4193b2686f905553042f4ae1ae4934aea078c8-v3-2] "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

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