Villafranca Tirrena

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Villafranca Tirrena

Location of Villafranca Tirrena in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Sicily
Province Province of Messina (ME)
Area 14.3 km² (6 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 8,921
 - Density 624/km² (1,616/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 38°14′N, 15°26′E
Gentilic villafranchesi, (un tempo Bausoti)
Dialing code 090
Postal code 98049
Frazioni Serro, Divieto, Castelluccio, Castello, Calvaruso
Website: www.comunevillafrancatirrena.it/

Villafranca Tirrena is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 180 km east of Palermo and about 12 km northwest of Messina. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 8,921 and an area of 14.3 km².[1]

The municipality of Villafranca Tirrena contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Serro, Divieto, Castelluccio, Castello, and Calvaruso.

Villafranca Tirrena borders the following municipalities: Messina, Saponara.

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

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