Ficarra

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Comune in Sicily, Italy
Coat of arms of Ficarra
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38°6′N 14°50′E / 38.100°N 14.833°E / 38.100; 14.833CountryItalyRegionSicilyMetropolitan cityMessina (ME)FrazioniMatini, Crocevia, Sauro, RinellaGovernment
 • MayorBasilio RidolfoArea • Total18.66 km2 (7.20 sq mi)Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)Population
 (30 June 2022)[2]
 • Total1,300 • Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)DemonymFicarresiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
98062
Dialing code0941Patron saintMadonna SS. AnnunziataSaint dayMarch 25 and August 5WebsiteOfficial website

Ficarra is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) east of Palermo and about 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Messina, in the Monti Nebrodi. It is surrounded by woods of hazel and olive trees.

History

Ficarra is believed to be Mediaeval in origin, possibly during the Muslim Emirate of Sicily.[3] The name may be derived from the Arabic Fakhar (meaning: glorious), or the Sicilian Ficara (meaning: a field of figs).

Main sights

  • Convent of the Minor Friars of St. Francis, dating to 1522
  • Sanctuary of the Annunziata (15th century)
  • Jail Fortress, originating as a watch tower and later turned into an austere stone fortress with square plan. It was damaged by bombs during World War II.

Notable people

Twin towns

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ "General information: Messina: Ficarra". italien.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.

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