Ficarra
| Ficarra | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Ficarra | ||
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 Ficarra
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| Coordinates: 38°6′N 14°50′E / 38.100°N 14.833°ECoordinates: 38°6′N 14°50′E / 38.100°N 14.833°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Sicily | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Messina (ME) | |
| Frazioni | Matini, Crocevia, Sauro, Rinella | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Basilio Ridolfo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 18.6 km2 (7.2 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) | |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | ||
| • Total | 1,749 | |
| • Density | 94/km2 (240/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Ficarresi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 98062 | |
| Dialing code | 0941 | |
| Patron saint | Madonna SS. Annunziata | |
| Saint day | March 25 and August 5 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Ficarra is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) east of Palermo and about 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Messina, in the Monti Nebrodi. It is surrounded by woods of hazel and olive trees.
Ficarra is believed to be Mediaeval in origin, possibly during the Muslim Emirate of Sicily. The name may be derived from the Arabic Fakhar (meaning: glorious), or the Sicilian Ficara (meaning: a field of figs).
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