Messina facts for kids
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Messina
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Comune di Messina | ||
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Country | Italy | |
Region | Sicily | |
Province | Messina (ME) | |
Frazioni | See list | |
Area | ||
• Total | 211 km2 (81 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) | |
Population
(1 January 2005)
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• Total | 247,592 | |
• Density | 1,173.4/km2 (3,039/sq mi) | |
Demonym(s) | Messinesi, Peloritani, Mamertini | |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Postal code |
98100
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Dialing code | 090 | |
Patron saint | Madonna of the Letter | |
Saint day | 3 June | |
Website | www.comune.messina.it |
Messina (in sicilian Missìna) is a city in the region of Sicily. It is the capital of the Province of Messina. About 250,000 people live in and about 500,000 people live around Messina. This makes it the third-largest city in Sicily. It has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa in the Koeppen climate classification).
Images for kids
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13th-century coins minted during the reign of Frederick II.
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a tract of around 30 kilometres of beaches of Messina
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the Feluca, a typical boat used by the fishermen of Messina to hunt swordfish
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The giants Mata and Grifone, whose stories are told about the city, are brought around Messina during the second week of August
See also
In Spanish: Mesina para niños
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