Piraino
| Piraino | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Piraino | |
 Piraino
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| Coordinates: 38°9′N 14°51′E / 38.150°N 14.850°ECoordinates: 38°9′N 14°51′E / 38.150°N 14.850°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Province of Messina (ME) |
| Frazioni | Calanovella, Fiumara, Gliaca, Lacco, Leomandri, Merca, S.Arcangelo, S.Biagio, S.Costantino, S.Ignazio, S.Leonardo, Salinà, Zappardino |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.2 km2 (6.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 416 m (1,365 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 3,857 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Pirainesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 98060 |
| Dialing code | 0941 |
| Website | Official website |
Piraino (Sicilian: Piràinu) 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. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,857 and an area of 17.2 square kilometres (6.6 sq mi).
The municipality of Piraino contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Calanovella, Fiumara, Gliaca, Lacco, Leomandri, Merca, S.Arcangelo, S.Biagio, S.Costantino, S.Ignazio, S.Leonardo, Salinà, and Zappardino.
Piraino borders the following municipalities: Sant'Angelo di Brolo, Brolo, Gioiosa Marea.
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