Rometta

Rometta
Comune
Comune di Rometta
Skyline
Rometta
Location of Rometta in Italy
Coordinates: 38°10′N 15°25′E / 38.167°N 15.417°E / 38.167; 15.417Coordinates: 38°10′N 15°25′E / 38.167°N 15.417°E / 38.167; 15.417
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)[1]
  Total 6,532
  Density 200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Demonym(s) 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 (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.

The beach of Rometta facing cape Milazzo and Aeolian islands at the sunset.

Rometta borders the following municipalities: Messina, Monforte San Giorgio, Roccavaldina, Saponara, Venetico, Spadafora.

References

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


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