Furci Siculo
| Furci Siculo | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Furci Siculo | |
  Furci Siculo Location of Furci Siculo in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 37°58′N 15°23′E / 37.967°N 15.383°ECoordinates: 37°58′N 15°23′E / 37.967°N 15.383°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Province of Messina (ME) |
| Frazioni | Grotte, Calcare, Artale |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.9 km2 (6.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 3,287 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Furcesi, "furcioti" in dialetto |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 98023 |
| Dialing code | 0942 |
Furci Siculo (Sicilian: Furci Sìculu) is a comune (municipality) in the Province 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. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,287 and an area of 17.9 square kilometres (6.9 sq mi).[1]
The municipality of Furci Siculo contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Grotte, Calcare, and Artale.
Furci Siculo borders the following municipalities: Casalvecchio Siculo, Pagliara, Roccalumera, Santa Lucia del Mela, Santa Teresa di Riva, Savoca.
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