Sant'Alessio Siculo

Sant'Alessio Siculo
Comune
Comune di Sant'Alessio Siculo

Coat of arms
Sant'Alessio Siculo
Location of Sant'Alessio Siculo in Italy
Coordinates: 37°55′N 15°21′E / 37.917°N 15.350°E / 37.917; 15.350Coordinates: 37°55′N 15°21′E / 37.917°N 15.350°E / 37.917; 15.350
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Metropolitan city Messina (ME)
Frazioni Lacco
Government
  Mayor Nunzio Giovanni Foti
Area
  Total 6.2 km2 (2.4 sq mi)
Elevation 15 m (49 ft)
Population (30 November 2011)[1]
  Total 1,536
  Density 250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Santalessesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 98030
Dialing code 0942
Patron saint Madonna del Carmine
Saint day July 16
Website Official website

Sant'Alessio Siculo (Sicilian: Sant'Alessiu Sìculu) 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 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Messina.

Its main attraction is a castle built by the Byzantine emperor Alexios I Comnenos in his war against the Normans and the Arabs, who also held it.

The castle.

References

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


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