Torrenova
Encyclopedia
Torrenova is a comune
(municipality) in the Province of Messina
in the Italian
region Sicily
, located about 130 km east of Palermo
and about 80 km west of Messina. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,835 and an area of 13.0 km².
Torrenova borders the following municipalities: Capo d'Orlando
, Capri Leone
, Militello Rosmarino
, San Marco d'Alunzio
, Sant'Agata di Militello
.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
(municipality) in the Province of Messina
Province of Messina
Messina is a province in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. Its capital is the city of Messina.-Geography and demography :...
in the Italian
Italy
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region Sicily
Sicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
, located about 130 km east of Palermo
Palermo
Palermo is a city in Southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old...
and about 80 km west of Messina. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,835 and an area of 13.0 km².
Torrenova borders the following municipalities: Capo d'Orlando
Capo d'Orlando
Capo d'Orlando is a comune in the province of Messina, Sicily, Italy and is considered the capital of comprensorio dei Nebrodi. Well-known as a vivacious, active, touristic and commercial center, Capo d'Orlando is also the birthplace of the poet Lucio Piccolo, cousin of Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa...
, Capri Leone
Capri Leone
Capri Leone is a comune in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 120 km east of Palermo and about 70 km west of Messina...
, Militello Rosmarino
Militello Rosmarino
Militello Rosmarino is a comune in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 120 km east of Palermo and about 80 km west of Messina...
, San Marco d'Alunzio
San Marco d'Alunzio
San Marco d'Alunzio is a city and comune in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, near the north coast of the island, located about 120 km east of Palermo and about 80 km west of Messina...
, Sant'Agata di Militello
Sant'Agata di Militello
Sant'Agata di Militello is a comune in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 120 km east of Palermo and about 80 km west of Messina...
.