Tripi

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Comune di Tripi
Coat of arms of Comune di Tripi
Municipal coat of arms
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Sicily
Province Messina (ME)
Mayor Carmelo Giuseppe Sottile (since May 27, 2003)
Elevation 450 m (1,476 ft)
Area 54 km² (21 sq mi)
Population (as of 2001)
 - Total 1,044
 - Density 19/km² (49/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 38°03′N, 15°06′E
Gentilic Tripensi
Dialing code 0941
Postal code 98060
Frazioni Campogrande, Casale, San Cono
Patron St. Vincent martyr
 - Day December 4 and last Sunday in August
Website: www.comune.tripi.me.it

Tripi is a town in the province of Messina (Sicily, Italy). It is located on the site of Abacaenum, an ancient Greek colony.

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