Villafranca Tirrena 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) northwest of Messina.
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Villafranca Tirrena | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Villafranca Tirrena | |
Location of Villafranca Tirrena ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 38°14′N 15°26′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Metropolitan city | Messina (ME) |
Frazioni | Serro, Divieto, Castelluccio, Castello, Calvaruso |
Government | |
• Mayor | Matteo De Marco |
Area | |
• Total | 14.3 km2 (5.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
Population (30 November 2013)[2] | |
• Total | 8,651 |
• Density | 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Villafranchesi (formerly Bausoti) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 98049 |
Dialing code | 090 |
Website | Official website |
Villafranca Tirrena borders the following municipalities: Messina, Saponara.
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