Limina

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Limina
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Limina (Italy)
Limina
Country Italy
region Sicily
Metropolitan city Messina  (ME)
Local name Lìmmina
Coordinates 37 ° 57 ′  N , 15 ° 16 ′  E Coordinates: 37 ° 57 ′ 0 ″  N , 15 ° 16 ′ 0 ″  E
height 552  m slm
surface 9 km²
Residents 746 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density 83 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 98030
prefix 0942
ISTAT number 083040
Popular name Liminesi

Limina is a city of Metropolitan city of Messina in the Region of Sicily in Italy with 746 inhabitants (December 31, 2019).

Location and dates

panorama

Limina is 49 km southwest of Messina . The residents mainly work in agriculture.

The neighboring municipalities are Antillo , Casalvecchio Siculo , Forza d'Agrò , Mongiuffi Melia and Roccafiorita .

history

The founding date of the place is unknown. The first written mention of Limina goes back to the year 1200.

Attractions

The church dates from the 14th century, inside there is a marble statue of the Blessed Virgin.

Events

Carnival events are of great importance in the Limina area.

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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