Leni is a comune (municipality) and one of the main towns on Salina, one of the Aeolian Islands, in the Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, southern Italy. It is located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) northeast of Palermo and about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of Messina.

Leni
Lenós (Greek)
Coat of arms of Leni
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Leni is located in Italy
Leni
Leni
Location of Leni in Italy
Leni is located in Sicily
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Leni (Sicily)
Coordinates: 38°33′N 14°50′E / 38.550°N 14.833°E / 38.550; 14.833
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityMessina (ME)
FrazioniRinella, Valdichiesa
Government
 • MayorGiacomo Montecristo
Area
 • Total8.79 km2 (3.39 sq mi)
Elevation
202 m (663 ft)
Population
 (31 October 2023)[2]
 • Total679
 • Density77/km2 (200/sq mi)
DemonymLenesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
98050
Dialing code090
WebsiteOfficial website

Leni lies on the slope of the hill on the south of the island, 200 metres (660 ft) above the sea, between the volcanoes of Monte Fossa and Monte dei Porri.

Leni borders the municipalities of Malfa and Santa Marina Salina.

Rinella, port of Leni.

People

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Twin towns

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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.
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