San Pier Niceto (Sicilian: San Pieru Nicetu) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 170 km east of Palermo and about 20 km west of Messina. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,084 and an area of 36.3 km2. The municipality of San Pier Niceto contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) San Pier Marina, Serro, Zifronte, and Pirrera. San Pier Niceto borders the following municipalities: Condrò, Fiumedinisi, Gualtieri Sicaminò, Monforte San Giorgio, Pace del Mela, Santa Lucia del Mela.

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