Castel di Lucio

Castel di Lucio
Country	Italy
region	Sicily
Metropolitan city	Messina  (ME)
Local name	Castel di Luciu
Coordinates	37 ° 53 '  N , 14 ° 19'  E Coordinates: 37 ° 53 '14 "  N , 14 ° 18' 47"  E
height	753  m slm
surface	28 km²
Residents	1,250 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	45 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	98070
prefix	0921
ISTAT number	083013
Popular name	Castelluccesi
Patron saint	San Placido

Castel di Lucio is a city in the metropolitan city of Messina in the Sicily region in Italy with 1250 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019).

Location and dates

Castel di Lucio is 159 km west of Messina in the western Monti Nebrodi . The residents mainly work in agriculture, handicrafts and food production.

The neighboring municipalities are Geraci Siculo ( PA ), Mistretta , Nicosia ( EN ), Pettineo and San Mauro Castelverde ( PA ).

history

The year of foundation of the place is unknown. Until the end of the 18th century, the place was part of the fief of Mistretta.

Attractions

The Church of the Frati Minori contains an image of Saint Francis. The remains of a tower are still standing from the former castle.

Individual evidence

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

Web links

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