Montalbano Elicona
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| Montalbano Elicona | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Province of Messina (ME) |
| Elevation | 908 m (2,979 ft) |
| Area | 67.4 km² (26 sq mi) |
| Population (as of Dec. 2004) | |
| - Total | 2,687 |
| - Density | 40/km² (104/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | montalbanesi |
| Dialing code | 0941 |
| Postal code | 98065 |
| Frazioni | Pellizzaro, Toscano, Santa Barbara, Villa Braidi, Santa Maria |
| 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.
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