Montalbano Elicona

Montalbano Elicona
Comune
Comune di Montalbano Elicona

Montalbano Elicona and the castle of Frederick II

Coat of arms
Montalbano Elicona

Location of Montalbano Elicona in Italy

Coordinates: 38°1′N 15°1′E / 38.017°N 15.017°E / 38.017; 15.017Coordinates: 38°1′N 15°1′E / 38.017°N 15.017°E / 38.017; 15.017
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Province / Metropolitan city Province of Messina (ME)
Frazioni Pellizzaro, Toscano, Santa Barbara, Villa Braidi, Santa Maria
Area
 • Total 67.4 km2 (26.0 sq mi)
Elevation 908 m (2,979 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
 • Total 2,687
 • Density 40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Montalbanesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 98065
Dialing code 0941
Patron saint Madonna della Provvidenza
Saint day 24 Agosto (August)
Website Official website

Montalbano Elicona (Sicilian: Muntarbanu) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) east of Palermo and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Messina on the Nebrodi mountains at the border with the Peloritani range. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,687 and an area of 67.4 square kilometres (26.0 sq mi).[1]

It is mainly known for the castle built in 1233 by the Emperor Frederic II and the medieval architecture of its streets the megaliths of Argimusco and the natural wood of Malabotta.

The municipality of Montalbano Elicona contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Pellizzaro, Toscano, Santa Barbara,Casale, Villa Braidi, and Santa Maria, Santa Venera e Santo Stefano.

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.

sex simbols menhir in Argimusco
the enchanted wood of Malabotta, the Patriarchs path

Demographic evolution

References

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