Furci Siculo (Sicilian: Furci Sìculu) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 180 kilometres (110 mi) east of Palermo and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Messina. Furci Siculo is twinned with Octeville sur Mer since 2010.

Furci Siculo
Comune di Furci Siculo
Location of Furci Siculo
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Furci Siculo is located in Italy
Furci Siculo
Furci Siculo
Location of Furci Siculo in Italy
Furci Siculo is located in Sicily
Furci Siculo
Furci Siculo
Furci Siculo (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°58′N 15°23′E / 37.967°N 15.383°E / 37.967; 15.383
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityMessina (ME)
FrazioniGrotte, Calcare, Artale
Government
 • MayorSebastiano Foti
Area
 • Total
17.9 km2 (6.9 sq mi)
Elevation
9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2011)[2][3]
 • Total
3,382
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
DemonymFurcesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
98023
Dialing code0942
WebsiteOfficial website

Furci Siculo borders the following municipalities: Casalvecchio Siculo, Pagliara, Roccalumera, Santa Lucia del Mela, Santa Teresa di Riva, Savoca.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ Data Istat 2011