Leni, Sicily
Comune in Sicily, Italy
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Leni is a comune (municipality) and one of the main towns on Salina, one of the Aeolian Islands, in the Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, southern Italy. It is located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) northeast of Palermo and about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of Messina.
Leni
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| Comune di Leni | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Leni Location of Leni in Italy  Leni Leni (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 38°33′N 14°50′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Messina (ME) |
| Frazioni | Rinella, Valdichiesa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giacomo Montecristo |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.79 km2 (3.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 202 m (663 ft) |
| Population (31 October 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 679 |
| • Density | 77.2/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Lenesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 98050 |
| Dialing code | 090 |
| Website | Official website |
Leni lies on the slope of the hill on the south of the island, 200 metres (660 ft) above the sea, between the volcanoes of Monte Fossa and Monte dei Porri.
Leni borders the municipalities of Malfa and Santa Marina Salina.
People
- Nino Randazzo (born 1932)
Twin towns
Ischia, since 2013
