Tortorici
Comune in Sicily, Italy
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Tortorici (Sicilian: Turturici) 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 70 kilometres (43 mi) west of Messina.
CountryItaly
FrazioniBatana, Bruca, Capreria, Capuccini, Colla, Casitti, Fiumara, Grandusa, Grazia, Ilombati, Lembo, Martini, Masugna, Mercurio, Marù, Moira, Pagliara, Parisi, Piano Canne, Potame, Pullo, San Leonardo, Salvo, Sant'Andrea, Santa Nagra, Sceti, Sciortino, Serro Alloro, Serro Polino, S. Sergio
Elevation450 m (1,480 ft)
DemonymOricensi or Tortoriciani
Tortorici
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| Comune di Tortorici | |
| Coordinates: 38°2′N 14°49′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Messina (ME) |
| Frazioni | Batana, Bruca, Capreria, Capuccini, Colla, Casitti, Fiumara, Grandusa, Grazia, Ilombati, Lembo, Martini, Masugna, Mercurio, Marù, Moira, Pagliara, Parisi, Piano Canne, Potame, Pullo, San Leonardo, Salvo, Sant'Andrea, Santa Nagra, Sceti, Sciortino, Serro Alloro, Serro Polino, S. Sergio |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carmelo Rizzo Nervo |
| Area | |
• Total | 70.5 km2 (27.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,800 |
| • Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Oricensi or Tortoriciani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 98078 |
| Dialing code | 0941 |
| Website | Official website |
Located in the Nebrodi regional park, Tortorici borders the following municipalities: Bronte, Castell'Umberto, Floresta, Galati Mamertino, Longi, Randazzo, San Salvatore di Fitalia, Sinagra, Ucria.
People
- Adriana Faranda (born 1950)
Main sights
- San Francesco: church and monastery