San Fratello
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| San Fratello | |
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Province of Messina (ME) |
| Mayor | Giuseppe Ricca |
| Area | 67.1 km² (25.9 sq mi) |
| Population (as of Dec. 2004) | |
| - Total | 4,371 |
| - Density | 65/km² (168/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | 38°1′N 14°36′E / 38.017°N 14.6°E |
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| Dialing code | 0941 |
| Postal code | 98075 |
For the San Fratello (horse), see here.
San Fratello (Sicilian: Santu Frateddu, Latin: Apollonia[1]), formerly San Filadelfo, is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 110 km east of Palermo and about 90 km west of Messina. San Fratello derives from three pious brothers Alfio, Cirino and Filadelfio. In their honour 10 May of every year is kept a festivity. The village was founded in the XI century by Adelaide Monferrato, Roger II's wife. She came in Sicily together with Lombard colonists who spread their Gallo-Italic dialect which is still spoken in the village. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,371 and an area of 67.1 km².[2]
San Fratello borders the following municipalities: Acquedolci, Alcara li Fusi, Caronia, Cesarò, Militello Rosmarino, Sant'Agata di Militello.
[edit] Demographic evolution
[edit] References
- ^ Richard Talbert, Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World, (ISBN 0-691-03169-X), Map 47, notes.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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