Furci Siculo

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Furci Siculo

Location of Furci Siculo in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Sicily
Province Province of Messina (ME)
Elevation 9 m (30 ft)
Area 17.9 km² (7 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 3,287
 - Density 184/km² (477/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 37°58′N, 15°23′E
Gentilic furcesi, "furcioti" in dialetto
Dialing code 0942
Postal code 98023
Frazioni Grotte, Calcare, Artale

Furci Siculo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 180 km east of Palermo and about 30 km southwest of Messina. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,287 and an area of 17.9 km².[1]

The municipality of Furci Siculo contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Grotte, Calcare, and Artale.

Furci Siculo borders the following municipalities: Casalvecchio Siculo, Pagliara, Roccalumera, Santa Lucia del Mela, Santa Teresa di Riva, Savoca.

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[edit] References

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