Longi

Longi
Country	Italy
region	Sicily
Metropolitan city	Messina  (ME)
Local name	Lonci
Coordinates	38 ° 2 '  N , 14 ° 45'  E Coordinates: 38 ° 2 '0 "  N , 14 ° 45' 0"  E
height	616  m slm
surface	42 km²
Residents	1,374 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	33 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	98070
prefix	0941
ISTAT number	083042
Popular name	Longesi
Patron saint	San Leone

Longi is a city of Metropolitan city of Messina in the Region of Sicily in Italy with 1,374 inhabitants (December 31, 2019).

Location and dates

Longi is located 129 km southwest of Messina . The residents mainly work in agriculture and handicrafts.

The neighboring municipalities are Alcara li Fusi , Bronte ( CT ), Cesarò , Frazzanò , Galati Mamertino , Maniace ( CT ), San Marco d'Alunzio and Tortorici .

history

Longi originated in the Middle Ages. Around 1200 the Lanza were the lords of Longi.

Attractions

• Belvedere Serro
• Parish church with a wooden choir from the 18th century
• Castle from the Middle Ages
• Church dell'Annunziata
• Grotta del Lauro with stalactites
• Natural History Museum

Web links

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

• Official website of the municipality of Longi (Italian)

Individual evidence

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