Ficarra

Ficarra
Country	Italy
region	Sicily
Metropolitan city	Messina  (ME)
Local name	Ficarra
Coordinates	38 ° 6 ′  N , 14 ° 50 ′  E Coordinates: 38 ° 6 ′ 0 ″  N , 14 ° 50 ′ 0 ″  E
height	450  m slm
surface	18 km²
Residents	1,376 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	76 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	98062
prefix	0941
ISTAT number	083020
Popular name	Ficarresi
Website	Ficarra

Ficarra is a small community in the metropolitan city of Messina in the Region of Sicily in Italy with 1,376 inhabitants (December 31, 2019).

Location and dates

Ficarra in 1950

Ficarra is located 105 km west of Messina . The residents mainly work in agriculture.

The neighboring municipalities are: Brolo , Naso , Sant'Angelo di Brolo and Sinagra .

history

The place was founded in the Middle Ages. Ficarra was first mentioned in 1198. The lords of Lancia received the title of Margrave in 1656.

Attractions

• Ruins of the castle from the Middle Ages
• Parish church, the year of construction is unknown, the church was rebuilt in the 18th century. Noteworthy is a statue of the Madonna.

Community partnerships

• Vigevano , Italy

Web links

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

• Information about Ficarra (Italian)

Individual evidence

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