Tripi
| Tripi | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Tripi | ||
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  Tripi Location of Tripi in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 38°03′N 15°06′E / 38.050°N 15.100°ECoordinates: 38°03′N 15°06′E / 38.050°N 15.100°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Sicily | |
| Province | Messina (ME) | |
| Frazioni | Campogrande, Casale, San Cono | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Carmelo Giuseppe Sottile (since May 27, 2003) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 54 km2 (21 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) | |
| Population (2001) | ||
| • Total | 1,044 | |
| • Density | 19/km2 (50/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Tripensi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 98060 | |
| Dialing code | 0941 | |
| Patron saint | St. Vincent martyr | |
| Saint day | December 4 and last Sunday in August | |
| Website | Official website | |
Tripi is a town and comune in the province of Messina (Sicily, Italy). It is located on the site of Abacaenum, an ancient Greek colony. Tripi, Sicily is known for many Cosa Nostra connections from throughout Sicily and were very quiet to everyone. Palermo, and Tripi were home to many great families. Most of the Early Sicilian immigrants went to America by the 1920s. Most Sicilians were given the last name of the town they came from Ex: Vito (Andolini)Corleone from the Godfather.