The Strait of Messina is the narrow section of water between the eastern tip of Sicily and the southern tip of Italy. A natural whirlpool forms there (see Charybdis).
... 40°43'29" North, 73°9'36" West (40.724626, -73.159916)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 13.1 km² (5.1 mi²). ...