Country Italy Elevation 450 m (1,480 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Saturday 8:52 AM Dialling code 0941 | Demonym(s) Ficarresi Area 18.6 km² Postal code 98062 | |
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Frazioni Matini, Crocevia, Sauro, Rinella Weather 9°C, Wind N at 27 km/h, 59% Humidity |
Ficarra is a comune (municipality) in the Province 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.
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Map of Ficarra, Province of Messina, Italy
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).
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Notable people
Twin towns
References
Ficarra Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA