Monforte San Giorgio

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Monforte San Giorgio
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Monforte San Giorgio (Italy)
Monforte San Giorgio
Country Italy
region Sicily
Metropolitan city Messina  (ME)
Local name Munforti
Coordinates 38 ° 10 ′  N , 15 ° 22 ′  E Coordinates: 38 ° 10 ′ 0 ″  N , 15 ° 22 ′ 0 ″  E
height 287  m slm
surface 32 km²
Residents 2,634 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density 82 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 98041
prefix 090
ISTAT number 083054
Popular name Monfortesi
Website Monforte San Giorgio

Monforte San Giorgio is a city of Metropolitan city of Messina in the Region of Sicily in Italy with 2,634 inhabitants (December 31, 2019).

Location and dates

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Monforte San Giorgio is 32 kilometers west of Messina . The residents mainly work in limestone, coal and agriculture.

The neighboring municipalities are: Fiumedinisi , Messina , Roccavaldina , Rometta , San Pier Niceto and Torregrotta .

history

The place was founded in the Middle Ages. It developed around the castle, remains of which are still present.

Attractions

  • 16th century parish church in Piazza IV Novembre
  • Church of Gesù e Maria, a baroque style church
  • Sanctuary of the Madonna di Crispino, a destination of pilgrims

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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