Montalbano Elicona

Montalbano Elicona
Comune
Comune di Montalbano Elicona
Montalbano Elicona and the castle of Frederick II
Montalbano Elicona Location of Montalbano Elicona in Italy
Coordinates:
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Province / Metropolitan city	Province of Messina (ME)
Frazioni	Pellizzaro, Toscano, Santa Barbara, Villa Braidi, Santa Maria
Area
• Total	67.4 km2 (26.0 sq mi)
Elevation	908 m (2,979 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
• Total	2,687
• Density	40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Montalbanesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	98065
Dialing code	0941
Patron saint	Madonna della Provvidenza
Saint day	24 Agosto (August)
Website	Official website

Montalbano Elicona (Sicilian: Muntarbanu) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) east of Palermo and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Messina on the Nebrodi mountains at the border with the Peloritani range. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,687 and an area of 67.4 square kilometres (26.0 sq mi).

It is mainly known for the castle built in 1233 by the Emperor Frederic II and the medieval architecture of its streets and the megaliths of Argimusco.

The municipality of Montalbano Elicona contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Pellizzaro, Toscano, Santa Barbara,Casale, Villa Braidi, and Santa Maria, Santa Venera e Santo Stefano.

Montalbano Elicona borders the following municipalities: Basicò, Falcone, Floresta, Francavilla di Sicilia, Librizzi, Malvagna, Oliveri, Patti, Raccuja, Roccella Valdemone, San Piero Patti, Santa Domenica Vittoria, Tripi.

sex simbols menhir in Argimusco

Demographic evolution

External links

• www.comune.montalbanoelicona.me.it/
• www.summerschool.montalbanoelicona.com/ - Learn Italian and English in Montalbano Elicona. (official website).
• (Spanish) Montalbán de Córdoba. España