Alcara li Fusi

Alcara li Fusi
Country	Italy
region	Sicily
Metropolitan city	Messina  (ME)
Local name	Alcara Li Fusi / L'Arcara
Coordinates	38 ° 1 '  N , 14 ° 42'  E Coordinates: 38 ° 1 '0 "  N , 14 ° 42' 0"  E
height	400  m slm
surface	62 km²
Residents	1,812 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	29 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	98070
prefix	0941
ISTAT number	083001
Popular name	Alcaresi
Patron saint	San Nicolò Politi
Website	Alcara li Fusi

Alcaralifusi

Alcara li Fusi is a municipality in the metropolitan city of Messina in the Sicily region in Italy with 1812 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019).

Location and dates

Alcara li Fusi is located 132 km west of Messina in the northern part of Monti Nebrodi . The inhabitants work mainly in agriculture (cultivation of citrus fruits, olives and cereals) and in sheep breeding.

The neighboring municipalities are Cesarò , Longi , Militello Rosmarino , San Fratello and San Marco d'Alunzio .

history

The place was founded by the Arabs . In 1090 the place was donated to the Diocese of Messina by Count Ruggero .

Attractions

• Parish church from the 16th century
• San Pantaleone Church
• Turio Castle, ruins of a tower from the 11th century

Web links

Commons : Alcara li Fusi  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Official website of Alcara li Fusi (Italian)

Individual evidence

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