Furnari (Sicilian: Fùrnari) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 178 kilometres (111 mi) east of Palermo and about 54 kilometres (34 mi) west of Messina.

Furnari
Furnaris
Comune di Furnari
Location of Furnari
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Furnari is located in Italy
Furnari
Furnari
Location of Furnari in Italy
Furnari is located in Sicily
Furnari
Furnari
Furnari (Sicily)
Coordinates: 38°6′N 15°7′E / 38.100°N 15.117°E / 38.100; 15.117
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityMessina (ME)
FrazioniTonnarella
Government
 • MayorFelice Germanò
Area
 • Total13.48 km2 (5.20 sq mi)
Elevation
145 m (476 ft)
Population
 (30 September 2016)[2]
 • Total3,803
 • Density280/km2 (730/sq mi)
DemonymFurnaresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
98054
Dialing code0941
Patron saintSt. Anthony of Padua
Saint day13 June
WebsiteOfficial website

Furnari borders the following municipalities: Falcone, Mazzarrà Sant'Andrea, Terme Vigliatore, Tripi.

Public transport edit

 
Novara-Montalbano-Furnari railway station

Railways edit

Novara-Montalbano-Furnari railway station is on the Palermo–Messina railway. It is served by trains run by Trenitalia, including services from Messina. Outside of the station is available a Uber service by App.

Bus and tram edit

Furnari is served by bus provided from Azienda Siciliana Trasporti.

References edit

  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.