Santa Teresa di Riva
Santa Teresa di Riva
Santa Tresa di Riva | |
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| Comune di Santa Teresa di Riva | |
Skyline along Via Ciumaredda | |
Location of Santa Teresa di Riva | |
| Coordinates: 37°56′N 15°21′E / 37.933°N 15.350°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Messina (ME) |
| Frazioni | Misserio |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Danilo Lo Giudice |
| Area | |
• Total | 8 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (30 June 2012) | |
• Total | 9,414 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Santateresini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 98028 |
| Dialing code | 0942 |
| Patron saint | Madonna del Carmelo |
| Saint day | July 16 |
| Website | Official website |
Santa Teresa di Riva (Sicilian: Santa Tresa di Riva) is a small town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, southern Italy, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) from Taormina. The town was known until 1854 as Marina di Savoca when it was renamed in honor of Teresa d'Austria. The town is neighbored to the northeast by the towns of Furci Siculo and Roccalumera, to the west by Savoca, and to the southwest by Sant'Alessio Siculo and the mountainous Forza d'Agrò.