Alì (Sicily)

Alì
Country	Italy
region	Sicily
Metropolitan city	Messina  (ME)
Local name	Alì
Coordinates	38 ° 2 '  N , 15 ° 25'  E Coordinates: 38 ° 2 '0 "  N , 15 ° 25' 0"  E
surface	16 km²
Residents	710 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	44 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	98020
prefix	0942
ISTAT number	083002
Popular name	Aliesi or Alioti
Patron saint	Sant'Agata
Website	Community website

Alì is a municipality of the Metropolitan city of Messina in the Region of Sicily in Italy with 710 inhabitants (December 31, 2019).

Location and dates

Alì is 33 kilometers southwest of Messina . The residents mainly work in agriculture.

The neighboring municipalities are Alì Terme , Fiumedinisi and Itala .

history

The place was founded in Arab times . The exact year of foundation is unknown. Until 1960 the place was called Alì Superiore.

Attractions

The parish church, consecrated to St. Agathe , built in 1582, is worth seeing . The interior consists of three naves , separated by massive stone columns. The carved choir and the marble altar are worth seeing . Both date from the 18th century. There is also a statue of St. Sebastian in the church.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.

Web links

Commons : Alì  - collection of images, videos and audio files