Mirto, Sicily

Mirto
Mirtu (Sicilian) Mirtià (Greek)
Comune di Mirto
Mirto Skyline
The comune of Mirto within the metropolitan city of Messina
Location of Mirto
Mirto
Location of Mirto in Sicily
Mirto
Mirto (Sicily)
Coordinates: 38°5′N 14°45′E / 38.083°N 14.750°E / 38.083; 14.750
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityMessina (ME)
Government
  MayorMaurizio Zingales
Area
  Total
9.27 km2 (3.58 sq mi)
Elevation
428 m (1,404 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2020)
  Total
922
  Density99/km2 (260/sq mi)
DemonymMirtesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
98070
Dialing code0941
ISTAT code083051
Patron saintThecla
Saint day24 September
WebsiteOfficial website

Mirto (Sicilian: Mirtu) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) east of Palermo and about 70 kilometres (43 mi) west of Messina.

Mirto borders the following municipalities: Capo d'Orlando, Capri Leone, Frazzanò, Naso, San Salvatore di Fitalia.