Ficarra

Ficarra
Comune di Ficarra
Location of Ficarra
Ficarra
Location of Ficarra in Italy
Ficarra
Ficarra (Sicily)
Coordinates: 38°6′N 14°50′E / 38.100°N 14.833°E / 38.100; 14.833
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityMessina (ME)
FrazioniMatini, Crocevia, Sauro, Rinella
Government
  MayorBasilio Ridolfo
Area
  Total
18.66 km2 (7.20 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (30 June 2022)
  Total
1,300
  Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
DemonymFicarresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
98062
Dialing code0941
Patron saintMadonna SS. Annunziata
Saint dayMarch 25 and August 5
WebsiteOfficial 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.