Tortorici
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Country | Italy | |
region | Sicily | |
Metropolitan city | Messina (ME) | |
Local name | Turturici | |
Coordinates | 38 ° 2 ' N , 14 ° 49' E | |
height | 450 m slm | |
surface | 70 km² | |
Residents | 6,045 (Dec 31, 2019) | |
Population density | 86 inhabitants / km² | |
Post Code | 98078 | |
prefix | 0941 | |
ISTAT number | 083099 | |
Popular name | Oricensi or Tortoriciani | |
Patron saint | S. Sebastiano | |
Website | Tortorici | |
Tortorici |
Tortorici is a city of Metropolitan city of Messina in the Region of Sicily in Italy with 6045 inhabitants (December 31, 2019).
Location and dates
Tortorici is 109 km west of Messina . The inhabitants live mainly from agriculture, from cattle breeding or from handicrafts ( bell foundry ).
The neighboring municipalities are: Bronte , Castell'Umberto , Floresta , Galati Mamertino , Longi , Randazzo , San Salvatore di Fitalia , Sinagra and Ucria .
history
The place has existed since the 12th century. It was a dependent part of the Diocese of Messina. In 1682 and 1754 the place was badly damaged by storms.
Attractions
- Trusso bell foundry with exhibitions on the history of the bell foundry
- San Nicolo Church
- Parish church with a main portal from 1798
- Church della Badia from the 16th century
Web links
Commons : Tortorici - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Sito ufficiale (Italian)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.