Montalbano Elicona

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. 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. 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. Demographic evolution References ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. 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