Letojanni
Encyclopedia
Letojanni is a comune
(municipality), and coastal resort in the Province of Messina
in the Italian
region Sicily
, located about 170 km east of Palermo
and about 40 km southwest of Messina. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,634 and an area of 6.8 km².
Letojanni borders the following municipalities: Castelmola
, Forza d'Agrò
, Gallodoro
, Mongiuffi Melia
, Taormina
.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
(municipality), and coastal resort in the Province of Messina
Province of Messina
Messina is a province in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. Its capital is the city of Messina.-Geography and demography :...
in the Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
region Sicily
Sicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
, located about 170 km east of Palermo
Palermo
Palermo is a city in Southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old...
and about 40 km southwest of Messina. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,634 and an area of 6.8 km².
Letojanni borders the following municipalities: Castelmola
Castelmola
Castelmola is a comune in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 170 km east of Palermo and about 40 km southwest of Messina...
, Forza d'Agrò
Forza d'Agrò
Forza d'Agrò is an Italian town and comune in Sicily, part of the Province of Messina.Forza d'Agrò is on the lower peak of a small mountain, while on the higher peak that overlooks the town are the remains of a Norman castle. Much of the town consists of traditional buildings and stone paved lanes...
, Gallodoro
Gallodoro
Gallodoro is a comune in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 170 km east of Palermo and about 40 km southwest of Messina. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 402 and an area of 6.9 km².Gallodoro borders the following municipalities: Forza...
, Mongiuffi Melia
Mongiuffi Melia
Mongiuffi Melia is a comune in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 170 km east of Palermo and about 40 km southwest of Messina....
, Taormina
Taormina
Taormina is a comune and small town on the east coast of the island of Sicily, Italy, in the Province of Messina, about midway between Messina and Catania. Taormina has been a very popular tourist destination since the 19th century...
.