Caronia
Caronia (Sicilian: Carunìa, Greek: Καλάκτα (Ptol.) or Καλὴ Ἀκτὴ (Diod. et al.), Latin: Calacte or Cale Acte) is a town and comune on the north coast of Sicily, in the province of Messina, about half way between Tyndaris (modern Tindari) and Cephaloedium (modern Cefalù). The town has 3,555 inhabitants.
Caronia
Καλάκτα | |
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| Comune di Caronia | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Caronia | |
Caronia Location of Caronia in Italy Caronia Caronia (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 38°01′N 14°26′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Messina (ME) |
| Frazioni | Canneto, Marina, Torre del Lauro |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Cuffari |
| Area | |
| • Total | 226 km2 (87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 304 m (997 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2012) | |
| • Total | 3,414 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Caronesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 98072 |
| Dialing code | 0921 |
| Patron saint | Saint Blaise |
| Saint day | February 3 |
| Website | Official website |
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