Milazzo
Milazzo (Sicilian: Milazzu; Latin: Mylae; Ancient Greek: Μύλαι, romanized: Mýlai) is a municipality (comune) in the Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, southern Italy; it is the largest commune in the Metropolitan City after Messina and Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto. The town has a population of around 31,500 inhabitants.
Milazzo
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| Comune di Milazzo | |
View of the Castle, Old Cathedral, Ancient "Borgo", and part of waterfront of the city center. | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: The cape town | |
Milazzo within the Province of Messina | |
Location of Milazzo | |
Milazzo Location of Milazzo in Italy Milazzo Milazzo (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 38°13′15″N 15°14′29″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Messina (ME) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pippo Midili |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.23 km2 (9.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (31 May 2016) | |
| • Total | 31,527 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Milazzesi, Mamertini or Milaiti |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 98057 |
| Dialing code | 090 |
| Patron saint | St. Stephen |
| Saint day | First Sunday of September |
| Website | Official website |
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