Piraino

Piraino
Comune
Comune di Piraino
Piraino
Location of Piraino in Italy
Coordinates: 38°9′N 14°51′E / 38.150°N 14.850°E / 38.150; 14.850Coordinates: 38°9′N 14°51′E / 38.150°N 14.850°E / 38.150; 14.850
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Metropolitan city Messina (ME)
Frazioni Calanovella, Fiumara, Gliaca, Lacco, Leomandri, Merca, S.Arcangelo, S.Biagio, S.Costantino, S.Ignazio, S.Leonardo, Salinà, Zappardino
Government
 • Mayor Maurizio Ruggeri
Area
 • Total 17.2 km2 (6.6 sq mi)
Elevation 416 m (1,365 ft)
Population (31 December 2016)[1]
 • Total 3,975
 • Density 230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Pirainesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 98060
Dialing code 0941
Website Official website

Piraino (Sicilian: Piràinu) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) east of Palermo and about 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Messina.

The municipality of Piraino contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Calanovella, Fiumara, Gliaca, Lacco, Leomandri, Merca, S.Arcangelo, S.Biagio, S.Costantino, S.Ignazio, S.Leonardo, Salinà, and Zappardino.

Piraino borders the following municipalities: Sant'Angelo di Brolo, Brolo, Gioiosa Marea.

References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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