Leni | |
Coordinates: | 38.55°N 64°W |
Region: | Sicily |
Metropolitan City: | Messina (ME) |
Frazioni: | Rinella, Valdichiesa |
Mayor: | Giacomo Montecristo |
Area Total Km2: | 8.79 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 679 |
Population As Of: | 31 October 2023 |
Population Demonym: | Lenesi |
Elevation M: | 202 |
Postal Code: | 98050 |
Area Code: | 090 |
Leni is a comune (municipality) and one of the main towns on Salina, one of the Aeolian Islands, in the Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, southern Italy. It is located about 140km (90miles) northeast of Palermo and about 70km (40miles) northwest of Messina.
Leni lies on the slope of the hill on the south of the island, 200m (700feet) above the sea, between the volcanoes of Monte Fossa and Monte dei Porri.
Leni borders the municipalities of Malfa and Santa Marina Salina.