Montalbano Elicona

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Montalbano Elicona
Comune
Comune di Montalbano Elicona
Montalbano Elicona and the castle of Frederick II
Coat of arms
Location of Montalbano Elicona
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Coordinates: 38°1′N 15°1′E / 38.017°N 15.017°E / 38.017; 15.017
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Metropolitan city	Messina (ME)
Frazioni	Pellizzaro, Toscano, Santa Barbara, Villa Braidi, Santa Maria
Government
• Mayor	Filippo Taranto
Area [1]
• Total	67.4 km2 (26.0 sq mi)
Elevation	908 m (2,979 ft)
Population  (31 December 2011)[2]
• Total	2,485
• Density	37/km2 (95/sq mi)
Demonym	Montalbanesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	98065
Dialing code	0941
Patron saint	Madonna della Provvidenza
Saint day	24 August
Website	Official website

Montalbano Elicona (Sicilian: Muntarbanu) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) east of Palermo and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Messina on the Nebrodi mountains at the border with the Peloritani range. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").^[3]

It is mainly known for the castle built in 1233 by the Emperor Frederick II, the medieval architecture of its streets, the megaliths of Argimusco, and the natural wood of Malabotta.

Montalbano Elicona borders the following municipalities: Basicò, Falcone, Floresta, Francavilla di Sicilia, Librizzi, Malvagna, Oliveri, Patti, Raccuja, Roccella Valdemone, San Piero Patti, Santa Domenica Vittoria, Tripi.