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Milazzo
Milazzu (Sicilian) | |
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Comune di Milazzo | |
![]() View of the Castle, Old Cathedral, Ancient "Borgo", and part of waterfront of the city center. | |
Nickname: The cape town | |
![]() Milazzo within the Province of Messina | |
Coordinates: 38°13′15″N 15°14′29″E / 38.22083°N 15.24139°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Metropolitan city | Messina (ME) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Pippo Midili |
Area | |
• Total | 24.23 km2 (9.36 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
Population (31 May 2016)[2] | |
• Total | 31,527 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
Demonyms | Milazzesi, Mamertini or Milaiti |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 98057 |
Dialing code | 090 |
Patron saint | St. Stephen |
Saint day | First Sunday of September |
Website | Official website |
Milazzo (Sicilian: Milazzu; Latin: Mylae; Ancient Greek: Μύλαι, romanized: Mýlai) is a municipality (comune) in the Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, southern Italy; it is the largest commune in the Metropolitan City after Messina and Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto. The town has a population of around 31,500 inhabitants.