Saponara

Saponara
Comune
Comune di Saponara
Saponara
Saponara
Location of Saponara in Italy
Coordinates: 38°12′N 15°26′E / 38.200°N 15.433°E / 38.200; 15.433Coordinates: 38°12′N 15°26′E / 38.200°N 15.433°E / 38.200; 15.433
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Metropolitan city Messina (ME)
Government
  Mayor Fabio Vinci
Area
  Total 26.0 km2 (10.0 sq mi)
Elevation 160 m (520 ft)
Population (31 March 2012)[1]
  Total 4,116
  Density 160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Saponaresi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 98047
Dialing code 090
Patron saint St. Nicholas of Bari
Saint day 6 December
Website Official website

Saponara (Sicilian: Sapunara) 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 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of Messina.

Saponara borders the following municipalities: Messina, Rometta, Villafranca Tirrena.

References

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


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