Montalbano Elicona

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Montalbano Elicona
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Province	Province of Messina (ME)
Mayor
Elevation	908 m
Area	67.4 km²
Population
- Total (as of Dec. 2004)	2,687
- Density	40/km²
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	38°1′N 15°1′E
Gentilic	montalbanesi
Dialing code	0941
Postal code	98065
Frazioni	Pellizzaro, Toscano, Santa Barbara, Villa Braidi, Santa Maria
Location of Montalbano Elicona in Italy
Website: www.comune.montalbanoelicona.me.it/

Montalbano Elicona is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 150 km east of Palermo and about 50 km southwest of Messina. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,687 and an area of 67.4 km².^[1]

It is mainly known for the castle built in 1233 by the Emperor Frederic II and the medieval architecture of its streets.

The municipality of Montalbano Elicona contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Pellizzaro, Toscano, Santa Barbara, Villa Braidi, and Santa Maria.

Montalbano Elicona borders the following municipalities: Basicò, Falcone, Floresta, Francavilla di Sicilia, Librizzi, Malvagna, Oliveri, Patti, Raccuja, Roccella Valdemone, San Piero Patti, Santa Domenica Vittoria, Tripi.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

[edit] External links

• www.comune.montalbanoelicona.me.it/
• (Spanish) Montalbán de Córdoba. España