Castel di Lucio
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Country | Italy | |
region | Sicily | |
Metropolitan city | Messina (ME) | |
Local name | Castel di Luciu | |
Coordinates | 37 ° 53 ' N , 14 ° 19' 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
- ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
Web links
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