Monforte San Giorgio
Monforte San Giorgio
Μονφόρτε Σαν Τζόρτζιο | |
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Comune di Monforte San Giorgio | |
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Coordinates: 38°10′N 15°22′E / 38.167°N 15.367°ECoordinates: 38°10′N 15°22′E / 38.167°N 15.367°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Metropolitan city | Messina (ME) |
Frazioni | Monforte Marina, Monforte San Giorgio, Pellegrino |
Government | |
• Mayor | Giuseppe Cannistrà |
Area | |
• Total | 32.3 km2 (12.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 287 m (942 ft) |
Population (31 March 2012)[3] | |
• Total | 2,867 |
• Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Monfortesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 98041 |
Dialing code | 090 |
Patron saint | St. George |
Saint day | April 23 |
Website | Official website |
Monforte San Giorgio (Sicilian: Munforti) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 180 kilometres (110 mi) east of Palermo and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Messina.
It is home to the remains of a castle built by the local Orthodox monks to resist the Arab attacks. Later it was used by the Normans and the royal houses of Hohenstaufen and Anjou.
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.
Categories:
- Cities and towns in Sicily
- Municipalities of the Metropolitan City of Messina
- Castles in Italy
- Sicily geography stubs