- Messina, Strait of
- geographical name channel between S mainland part of Italy & NE Sicily
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Messina, Strait of
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Messina, Strait of — ancient Siculum Fretum Channel between southern Italy and northeastern Sicily. It is 2.5 to 12 mi (4 to 19 km) wide. The city of Messina lies on its bank in Sicily, opposite Reggio di Calabria. Ferry service across the strait links Messina with… … Universalium
MESSINA, STRAIT OF — 24 m. long, and at its narrowest 2½ broad; separates Sicily from the Italian mainland; here were the Scylla and Charybdis of the ancients … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
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Strait of Messina Bridge — Satellite photo of the Strait of Messina, taken June 2002. NASA image. The Strait of Messina Bridge is a long planned suspension bridge across the Strait of Messina, a narrow section of water between the eastern tip of Sicily and the southern tip … Wikipedia
Strait of Messina — Satellite photo of the Strait of Messina with names. NASA image. The Strait of Messina (Stretto di Messina in Italian, Strittu di Missina in Sicilian) is the narrow passage between the eastern tip of Sicily and the southern tip of Calabria in the … Wikipedia
Messina earthquake and tsunami — ▪ Italian history earthquake and subsequent tsunami that devastated southern Italy on Dec. 28, 1908. The double catastrophe almost completely destroyed Messina, Reggio di Calabria, and dozens of nearby coastal towns. What was likely… … Universalium
strait — straitly, adv. straitness, n. /strayt/, n. 1. Often, straits. (used with a sing. v.) a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water. 2. Often, straits. a position of difficulty, distress, or need: Ill and penniless, he was in sad… … Universalium
Messina Centrale railway station — Messina Centrale Night view of the platforms Location Address Piazza della Repubblica 98100 Messina Comune … Wikipedia
Messina — [mə sē′nə] 1. seaport in NE Sicily, on the Strait of Messina: pop. 233,000 2. Strait of strait between Sicily & Italy: 2 12 mi (3 19 km) wide; 20 mi (32 km) long … English World dictionary
Messina (disambiguation) — Messina is the third largest city in Sicily. Messina may also refer to: Places Province of Messina, Italian province Strait of Messina, Italy Messina, South Africa, (now called Musina) Messina, a fictional small town in John Grisham s Bleachers… … Wikipedia
