Messina

Messina
Comune
Comune di Messina
Flag of Messina
Flag
Coat of arms of Messina
Coat of arms
Location of Messina
Map
Messina is located in Italy
Messina
Messina
Location of Messina in Italy
Messina is located in Sicily
Messina
Messina
Messina (Sicily)
Coordinates: 38°11′N 15°33′E / 38.183°N 15.550°E / 38.183; 15.550
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
ProvinceMessina (ME)
FrazioniSee list
Government
 • MayorRenato Accorinti
Area
[1]
 • Total211 km2 (81 sq mi)
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2005)[2]
 • Total247,592
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Messinesi, Peloritani, Mamertini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
98100
Dialing code090
Patron saintMadonna of the Letter
Saint day3 June
Websitewww.comune.messina.it

Messina (in sicilian Missìna) is a city in the region of Sicily. It is the capital of the Province of Messina. About 250,000 people live in and about 500,000 people live around Messina. This makes it the third-largest city in Sicily. It has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa in the Koeppen climate classification).

References

  1. ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.