Messina
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Messina 
listen (help·info) (Italian pronunciation: [mesˈsiːna], Sicilian: Missina, Laitin: Messana, frae Greek: Μεσσήνα, Messena, Arabic: مسينة, Messini) is a historic ceety in Sicily, the caipital o baith the Province o Messina. The ceety is notit for its rich history, cultur, airchitectur an gastronomy, playin an important role throughoot muckle o its existence; it is ower 2,700 year auld. Messina is locatit in the northeast o the island o Sicily, richt bi the Strait o Messina.
Messina | |
|---|---|
Comune | |
| Comune di Messina | |
 Natural harbour in Messina | |
 Coat airms | |
  Messina Location o Messina in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 38°11′N 15°33′E | |
| Kintra | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Messina (ME) |
| Foondit | 757 BC |
| Govrenment | |
| • Mayor | Renato Accorinti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 213,75 km2 (8,253 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (30 Juin 2014) | |
| • Total | 240,890 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Messinesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 98121-98168 |
| Diallin code | 090 |
| Patron saunt | Madonna o baith the Letter |
| Saunt day | 3 Juin |
| Website | Offeecial wabsteid |
Twin touns — sister ceeties
Palermo is twinned wi:
Assisi
Messene
References
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