Monforte San Giorgio
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Country | Italy | |
region | Sicily | |
Metropolitan city | Messina (ME) | |
Local name | Munforti | |
Coordinates | 38 ° 10 ′ N , 15 ° 22 ′ 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
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
- ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
Web links
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