Tripi-Abakainon
Comune in Sicily, Italy
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Tripi-Abakainon is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, southern Italy. It is located on the site of Abacaenum, an ancient Sicel town.
Tripi-Abakainon
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| Comune di Tripi-Abakainon | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Tripi-Abakainon Location of Tripi-Abakainon in Italy  Tripi-Abakainon Tripi-Abakainon (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 38°03′N 15°06′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Messina (ME) |
| Frazioni | Campogrande, Casale, San Cono |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michele Lemmo |
| Area | |
• Total | 54 km2 (21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2011)[2] | |
• Total | 934 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Tripensi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 98060 |
| Dialing code | 0941 |
| Patron saint | St. Vincent martyr |
| Saint day | December 4 and last Sunday in August |
| Website | Official website |
Public transport
Railways
Novara-Montalbano-Furnari railway station is on the Palermo–Messina railway. It is served by trains run by Trenitalia, including services from Messina. Outside of the station is available an Uber service by app.
Bus and tram
Tripi is served by bus provided from Azienda Siciliana Trasporti.
History
In 2025, the official name was changed from Tripi to Tripi-Abakainon.[3]
People
- Francesco Todaro (1839–1918)
