Province of Messina

Province of Messina
Province (1860–2015)
Giardini Naxos, a popular resort in the province of Messina
Map highlighting the location of the province of Messina in Italy
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Capital(s)	Messina
Comuni'	108
Area
• Total	3,247 km2 (1,254 sq mi)
Population  (December 2011)
• Total	651,921
• Density	200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	98000-98100
Telephone prefix	090, 0941, 0942
Vehicle registration	ME
ISTAT	083

The province of Messina (Italian: provincia di Messina; Sicilian: pruvincia di Missina) was a province in the autonomous island region of Sicily, Italy. Its capital was the city of Messina. It was replaced by the Metropolitan City of Messina.