Leni is a comune (municipality) and one of the main towns on Salina, one of the Aeolian Islands, in the Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, southern Italy. It is located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) northeast of Palermo and about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of Messina.
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Leni
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Comune | |
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Coordinates: 38°33′N 14°50′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Metropolitan city | Messina (ME) |
Frazioni | Rinella, Valdichiesa |
Government | |
• Mayor | Riccardo Gullo |
Area | |
• Total | 8.6 km2 (3.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 202 m (663 ft) |
Population (31 December 2015)[2] | |
• Total | 696 |
• Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Demonym | Lenesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 98050 |
Dialing code | 090 |
Website | Official website |
Leni lies on the slope of the hill on the south of the island, 200 metres (660 ft) above the sea, between the volcanoes of Monte Fossa and Monte dei Porri.
Leni borders the following municipalities: Malfa, Santa Marina Salina.
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