Capri Leone

Capri Leone (Sicilian: Capri Liuni) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) east of Palermo and about 70 kilometres (43 mi) west of Messina. Capri Leone sits in the foothills of the Nebrodi Mountains. Capri Leone borders the following municipalities: Capo d'Orlando, Frazzanò, Mirto, San Marco d'Alunzio, Torrenova.

Capri Leone
Comune di Capri Leone
Church of the Annunciation.
Location of Capri Leone
Capri Leone
Location of Capri Leone in Italy
Capri Leone
Capri Leone (Sicily)
Coordinates: 38°5′N 14°44′E
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityMessina (ME)
FrazioniRocca di Capri Leone
Government
  MayorFilippo Borrello
Area
  Total6.6 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Elevation
(Rocca di Capri Leone: 30)
420 m (1,380 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
  Total4,451
  Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Caprileonesi or Capritani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
98070
Dialing code0941
Patron saintSt. Constantine
Saint dayLast Saturday in July
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The town was originally called just “Capri”. The “Leone” was added only in 1862 after the formation of the Kingdom of Italy to distinguish it from other Italian Capris. It was apparently founded only in the medieval times and it is known in 1320 to have been in the fiefdom of Count Vitale de Aloysio. It subsequently passed through the hands of several Baronial families, including those of the Lancellotto di Larcan, the Filangeri di Mirto, the Balsamo, the Branciforte, and the Cordona. In 1620, it again passed into the hands of the Filangeri di Mirto family. It apparently remained in their possession until the reforms of the early 19th century.

References

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


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