Piraino
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{{Infobox Italian comune
| name = Piraino
| official_name = Comune di Piraino
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| image_skyline = Piraino_Chiesa2.JPG
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| coordinates = {{coord|38|9|N|14|51|E|type:city(3,857)_region:IT|display=inline,title}}
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| region = Sicily
| metropolitan_city = Messina (ME)
| frazioni = Calanovella, Fiumara, Gliaca, Lacco, Leomandri, Merca, S.Arcangelo, S.Biagio, S.Costantino, S.Ignazio, S.Leonardo, Salinà, Zappardino
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| mayor = Maurizio Ruggeri
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| area_total_km2 = 17.2
| population_footnotes = All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
| population_total = 3975
| population_as_of = 31 December 2016
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| population_demonym = Pirainesi
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| elevation_m = 416
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| postal_code = 98060
| area_code = 0941
| website = {{official website|http://www.comune.piraino.me.it/}}
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Piraino (Sicilian: Piràinu) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about {{convert|130|km|mi}} east of Palermo and about {{convert|60|km|mi}} west of Messina.
The municipality of Piraino contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Calanovella, Fiumara, Gliaca, Lacco, Leomandri, Merca, S.Arcangelo, S.Biagio, S.Costantino, S.Ignazio, S.Leonardo, Salinà, and Zappardino.
Piraino borders the following municipalities: Sant'Angelo di Brolo, Brolo, Gioiosa Marea.
References
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External links
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- [http://www.comune.piraino.me.it/ Official website]
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{{Province of Messina}}
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Category:Cities and towns in Sicily
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