Piraino
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| Piraino | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Province of Messina (ME) |
| Elevation | 416 m (1,365 ft) |
| Area | 17.2 km² (7 sq mi) |
| Population (as of Dec. 2004) | |
| - Total | 3,857 |
| - Density | 224/km² (580/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | pirainesi |
| Dialing code | 0941 |
| Postal code | 98060 |
| Frazioni | Calanovella, Fiumara, Gliaca, Lacco, Leomandri, Merca, S.Arcangelo, S.Biagio, S.Costantino, S.Ignazio, S.Leonardo, Salinà, Zappardino |
| Website: www.comune.piraino.me.it/ | |
Piraino is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 130 km east of Palermo and about 60 km west of Messina. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,857 and an area of 17.2 km².[1]
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: Brolo, Gioiosa Marea, Sant'Angelo di Brolo.
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