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Francavilla di Sicilia (Sicilian: Francavigghia) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Messina on the island of Sicily, southern Italy.

Francavilla di Sicilia
Comune
Comune di Francavilla di Sicilia
Francavilla and the Alcantara Valley
Location of Francavilla di Sicilia
Francavilla di Sicilia
Location of Francavilla di Sicilia in Italy
Francavilla di Sicilia
Francavilla di Sicilia (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°54′N 15°08′E
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityMessina (ME)
Government
  MayorPasquale Monea (since 2012)
Area
  Total82 km2 (32 sq mi)
Elevation
330 m (1,080 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2014)[2]
  Total3,986
  Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Francavillesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
98034
Dialing code0942
Patron saintSanta Barbara and Sant'Euplio di Catania
Saint dayDecember 4 and last Sunday in August
WebsiteOfficial website

It has a population of about 3,900 people and is situated in the southern part of the province, close to the northern slopes of Mount Etna. The distance to Messina is about 50 kilometres (31 mi), and the town is about 70 kilometres (43 mi) from Catania airport, in the valley of the River Alcantara between Taormina and Randazzo. Taormina and the Mediterranean Sea are about 15 kilometres (9 mi) to the southeast. Neighboring towns and villages include: Antillo, Castiglione di Sicilia, Fondachelli-Fantina, Malvagna, Montalbano Elicona, Motta Camastra, Novara di Sicilia and Tripi.


History


In the vicinity of the town artefacts have been found dating back to the 5th century BC.

In 1092 the Abbey of San Salvatore di Placa was built, and the town grew around it.

On June 20, 1719 a major battle was fought between Spanish and Austrians in the War of the Quadruple Alliance, leaving 8000 dead and wounded.


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References


  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.




На других языках


- [en] Francavilla di Sicilia

[es] Francavilla di Sicilia

Francavilla di Sicilia es una localidad italiana de la provincia de Mesina, región de Sicilia, con 4.193 habitantes.[3]

[ru] Франкавилла-ди-Сичилия

Франкавилла-ди-Сичилия (итал. Francavilla di Sicilia) — коммуна в Италии, располагается в регионе Сицилия, подчиняется административному центру Мессина.



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