Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto
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| Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto | |||
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| Comune di Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto | |||
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 Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto
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| Coordinates: 38°9′N 15°13′E / 38.15°N 15.217°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region |  Sicily |
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| Province | Messina (ME) | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Candeloro Nania | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 58.89 km2 (22.7 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 60 m (197 ft) | ||
| Population (31 December 2008) | |||
| • Total | 41,549 | ||
| • Density | 705.5/km2 (1,827.3/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Barcellonesi | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 98051 | ||
| Dialing code | 090 | ||
| Patron saint | St. Sebastian | ||
| Saint day | 20 January | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto (Sicilian: Baccialona Pizzaottu) is a town and comune of about 50,000 inhabitants in the north coast of Sicily, Italy, 40 km from Messina towards Palermo. It belongs to the Province of Messina.
[edit] History
Barcellona was founded in 1522, during the Spanish dominance of the island. It was merged with Pozzo di Gotto (founded in 1463) in 1836.
[edit] Main sights
The 13th century village of Castroreale, home to a tower from a medieval castle built by King Frederick II of Aragon, is located nearby.
[edit] External links
- Official website (Italian)
- Selected Civil Records Births,Marriages, Deaths.
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