Basicò is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) east of Palermo and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southwest of Messina.

Basicò
Comune di Basicò
Location of Basicò
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Basicò is located in Italy
Basicò
Basicò
Location of Basicò in Italy
Basicò is located in Sicily
Basicò
Basicò
Basicò (Sicily)
Coordinates: 38°4′N 15°4′E / 38.067°N 15.067°E / 38.067; 15.067
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityMessina (ME)
Government
 • MayorAntonio Filippo Casimo
Area
 • Total12.0 km2 (4.6 sq mi)
Elevation
520 m (1,710 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2011)[2]
 • Total676
 • Density56/km2 (150/sq mi)
DemonymBasicotani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
98060
Dialing code0941
WebsiteOfficial website

Basicò borders the following municipalities: Montalbano Elicona, Tripi.

Public transport edit

 
Novara-Montalbano-Furnari railway station

Railways edit

The Novara-Montalbano-Furnari railway station is on the Palermo–Messina railway. It is served by trains run by Trenitalia, including services from Messina.

Bus and tram edit

Basicò 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.