Rometta

Rometta
—  Comune  —
Comune di Rometta
Rometta Location of Rometta in Italy
Coordinates: 38°10′N 15°25′E
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Province	Province of Messina (ME)
Frazioni	Rometta Marea, Gimello, Santa Domenica, Rapano, San Cono, Sotto Castello, S. Andrea
Area
• Total	32.5 km2 (12.5 sq mi)
Elevation	560 m (1,840 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
• Total	6,458
• Density	200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Demonym	Romettesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	98043
Dialing code	090
Patron saint	San Leone Vescovo
Saint day	20 February
Website	Official website

Rometta (Sicilian: Ramietta) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 180 km east of Palermo and about 12 km west of Messina. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 6,458 and an area of 32.5 km².

The municipality of Rometta contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Rometta Marea, Gimello, Santa Domenica, Rapano, San Cono, Sotto Castello, and S. Andrea.

Rometta: si entra in paese da Porta Milazzo

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

Demographic evolution

Rometta municipio

Images

Rometta after the sunset   Campanile   Under Castle (Sottocastello)   Chiesa Madonna scala   Chiesa Madre e campanile   Gimello

External links

• www.comunedirometta.it
• Rometta - Website dedicated to the city