Villafranca Tirrena is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 180 kilometres (110 mi) east of Palermo and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northwest of Messina.

Villafranca Tirrena
Comune di Villafranca Tirrena
Location of Villafranca Tirrena
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Villafranca Tirrena is located in Italy
Villafranca Tirrena
Villafranca Tirrena
Location of Villafranca Tirrena in Italy
Villafranca Tirrena is located in Sicily
Villafranca Tirrena
Villafranca Tirrena
Villafranca Tirrena (Sicily)
Coordinates: 38°14′N 15°26′E / 38.233°N 15.433°E / 38.233; 15.433
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityMessina (ME)
FrazioniSerro, Divieto, Castelluccio, Castello, Calvaruso
Government
 • MayorMatteo De Marco
Area
 • Total
14.3 km2 (5.5 sq mi)
Elevation
22 m (72 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2013)[2]
 • Total
8,651
 • Density600/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
DemonymVillafranchesi (formerly Bausoti)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
98049
Dialing code090
WebsiteOfficial website

Villafranca Tirrena borders the following municipalities: Messina, Saponara.

References

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