Capri Leone (Sicilian: Capri Liuni) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the southern Italian region Sicily, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) east of Palermo and about 70 kilometres (43 mi) west of Messina. Capri Leone sits in the foothills of the Nebrodi Mountains. Capri Leone borders the following municipalities: Capo d'Orlando, Frazzanò, Mirto, San Marco d'Alunzio, Torrenova.

Capri Leone
Comune di Capri Leone
Church of the Annunciation.
Church of the Annunciation.
Location of Capri Leone
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Capri Leone is located in Italy
Capri Leone
Capri Leone
Location of Capri Leone in Italy
Capri Leone is located in Sicily
Capri Leone
Capri Leone
Capri Leone (Sicily)
Coordinates: 38°5′N 14°44′E / 38.083°N 14.733°E / 38.083; 14.733
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityMessina (ME)
FrazioniRocca di Capri Leone
Government
 • MayorBernadette Grasso
Area
 • Total6.76 km2 (2.61 sq mi)
Elevation
(Rocca di Capri Leone: 30)
420 m (1,380 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2021)[2]
 • Total4,313
 • Density640/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
DemonymCaprileonesi or Capritani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
98070
Dialing code0941
Patron saintSt. Constantine
Saint dayLast Saturday in July
WebsiteOfficial website

History

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The town was originally called just “Capri”. The “Leone” was added only in 1862 after the formation of the Kingdom of Italy to distinguish it from other Italian Capris. It was apparently founded only in the medieval times and it is known in 1320 to have been in the fiefdom of Count Vitale de Aloysio. It subsequently passed through the hands of several Baronial families, including those of the Lancellotto di Larcan, the Filangeri di Mirto, the Balsamo, the Branciforte, and the Cordona. In 1620, it again passed into the hands of the Filangeri di Mirto family. It apparently remained in their possession until the reforms of the early 19th century.

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.