Torregrotta

Torregrotta
Country	Italy
region	Sicily
Metropolitan city	Messina  (ME)
Local name	Turrigrutta
Coordinates	38 ° 12 '  N , 15 ° 21'  E Coordinates: 38 ° 12 '0 "  N , 15 ° 21' 0"  E
height	44  m slm
surface	4.22 km²
Residents	7,358 (Dec 31, 2019)
Population density	1,744 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	98040
prefix	090
ISTAT number	083098
Popular name	Torresi
Patron saint	Paulinus of Nola
Website	Comune Torregrotta
Torregrotta

Torregrotta is a city of Metropolitan city of Messina in the Region of Sicily in Italy with 7358 inhabitants (December 31, 2019).

Location and dates

Torregrotta is 29 kilometers west of Messina . The inhabitants work mainly in agriculture and in the brick industry.

The neighboring municipalities are: Monforte San Giorgio , Roccavaldina , Valdina .

history

Roccavaldina and Torregrotta formed one municipality until 1923. Since then, Torregrotta has been self-employed.

Web links

Commons : Torregrotta  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

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