Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto
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Comune di Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto
Coat of arms of Comune di Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Flag of Sicily Sicily
Province Province of Messina (ME)
Elevation 60 m (197 ft)
Area 58.89 km² (23 sq mi)
Population (as of 2001)
 - Total 41,258
 - Density 701/km² (1,816/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 38°9′N, 15°13′E
Gentilic
Dialing code 090
Postal code 98051
Patron San Sebastiano
 - Day 20th January
Website: http://www.barcellonapdg.it

Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto is a town of about 50,000 inhabitants in the north coast of Sicily, Italy, 40 km from Messina towards Palermo. It belongs to the Province of Messina. Barcellona was founded in the 1600s during the Spanish dominance of the island, and was merged with Pozzo di Gotto in 1835. At the 2001 census the municipality had a population of 41,258 inhabitants and a land area of 58.89 km² (22.74 sq mi).

It is mostly famous as the place of birth of Emilio Fede, popular TV anchorman.

In the nearby zones there is Castroreale which is a small village from the 1200s and has a castle of Emperor Frederick II.

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Coordinates: 38°09′N, 15°13′E

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