Graniti

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Graniti
coat of arms
Graniti (Italy)
Graniti
Country Italy
region Sicily
Metropolitan city Messina  (ME)
Local name Graniti
Coordinates 37 ° 53 '  N , 15 ° 13'  E Coordinates: 37 ° 53 '0 "  N , 15 ° 13' 0"  E
height 350  m slm
surface 9 km²
Residents 1,455 (Dec 31, 2019)
Population density 162 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 98036
prefix 0942
ISTAT number 083034
Popular name Granitari (Sicilian) or Granitesi (Italian)
Patron saint San Sebastiano
Website Comune Graniti

Graniti is a city in the metropolitan city of Messina in the region of Sicily in Italy with 1455 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019).

Location and dates

Town hall in Graniti

Graniti is located 65 km southwest of Messina . The residents mainly work in agriculture. Wine, olives and fruit are grown.

The neighboring municipalities are Roccafiorita , Antillo , Castiglione di Sicilia ( CT ), Gaggi , Mongiuffi Melia and Motta Camastra .

history

The place was founded by the Arabs. In the Middle Ages the place was under feudal rule. In 1639 it gained independence from Taormina .

Attractions

In the town

  • Church of St. 17th century Basilio
  • Church of St. Martyr Sebastiano from the 20th century
  • Church of St. Giuseppe from the 20th century, inside a valuable wooden altar

In the neighborhood

Individual evidence

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

Web links

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