Rometta (Sicilian: Ramietta) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 180 kilometres (110 mi) east of Palermo and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) west of Messina. It was the last bastion of Sicily controlled by the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantium), and falling only in 965 to the Kalbids' Muslim army in the Siege of Rometta.
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Rometta
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Comune | |
Comune di Rometta | |
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Coordinates: 38°10′N 15°25′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Metropolitan city | Messina (ME) |
Frazioni | Rometta Marea, Gimello, Mazzabruno, Santa Domenica, Rapano, San Cono, Sotto Castello, S. Andrea |
Government | |
• Mayor | Nicola Merlino |
Area | |
• Total | 32.5 km2 (12.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
Population (30 November 2012)[2] | |
• Total | 6,532 |
• Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
Demonym | Romettesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 98043 |
Dialing code | 090 |
Patron saint | St. Leo of Catania |
Saint day | 20 February |
Website | Official website |
Rometta borders the following municipalities: Messina, Monforte San Giorgio, Roccavaldina, Saponara, Venetico, Spadafora.
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