Montalbano Elicona
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Country | Italy | |
region | Sicily | |
Metropolitan city | Messina (ME) | |
Local name | Muntarbanu | |
Coordinates | 38 ° 1 ' N , 15 ° 1' E | |
height | 908 m slm | |
surface | 67 km² | |
Residents | 2,118 (Dec. 31, 2019) | |
Population density | 32 inhabitants / km² | |
Post Code | 98065 | |
prefix | 0941 | |
ISTAT number | 083057 | |
Popular name | Montalbanesi | |
Website | Montalbano Elicona | |
Montalbano Elicona |
Montalbano Elicona is an Italian commune in the metropolitan city of Messina in the autonomous region of Sicily with 2118 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019). The place is a member of the association I borghi più belli d'Italia (The Most Beautiful Places in Italy).
Location and dates
Montalbano Elicona is 80 kilometers southwest of Messina . The residents mainly work in agriculture and animal husbandry . This is where the Caciocavallo cheese is made. Mineral water is also extracted here .
The neighboring municipalities are: Basicò , Falcone , Floresta , Francavilla di Sicilia , Librizzi , Malvagna , Oliveri , Patti , Raccuja , Roccella Valdemone , San Piero Patti , Santa Domenica Vittoria and Tripi .
history
The first known documentary mention of Montalbano Elicona comes from the 11th century.
Attractions
- Castle from the 14th century, where Frederick II of Aragon lived
- Santa Caterina Church from the 14th century
- Baroque church of San Nicola di Bari
Web links
- Official website of Montalbano Elicona (Italian)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
- ^ I borghi più belli d'Italia. Borghipiubelliditalia.it, accessed June 8, 2017 (Italian).