Ficarra

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Ficarra
Comune
Comune di Ficarra
Coat of arms
Ficarra Location within Italy Show map of Italy Ficarra Location within Sicily Show map of Sicily
Coordinates: 38°6′N 14°50′E / 38.100°N 14.833°E / 38.100; 14.833
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Metropolitan city	Messina (ME)
Frazioni	Matini, Crocevia, Sauro, Rinella
Government
• Mayor	Basilio Ridolfo
Area
• Total	18.66 km2 (7.20 sq mi)
Elevation	450 m (1,480 ft)
Population  (30 June 2022)
• Total	1,300
• Density	70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Demonym	Ficarresi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	98062
Dialing code	0941
Patron saint	Madonna SS. Annunziata
Saint day	March 25 and August 5
Website	Official website

Ficarra is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) east of Palermo and about 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Messina, in the Monti Nebrodi. It is surrounded by woods of hazel and olive trees.

History

Ficarra is believed to be Mediaeval in origin, possibly during the Muslim Emirate of Sicily. The name may be derived from the Arabic Fakhar (meaning: glorious), or the Sicilian Ficara (meaning: a field of figs).

Main sights

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• Convent of the Minor Friars of St. Francis, dating to 1522
• Sanctuary of the Annunziata (15th century)
• Jail Fortress, originating as a watch tower and later turned into an austere stone fortress with square plan. It was damaged by bombs during World War II.

Notable people

• Giacinto Artale (1906–1970)
• Daniel Ricciardo - paternal family hails from the comune.

Twin towns

• Vigevano, Italy

References

External links

• Official website

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