Misilmeri
Comune in Sicily, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Comune in Sicily, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Misilmeri (Sicilian: Musulumeli) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Palermo, Sicily. It is approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) from Palermo and its name means "the resting place or the messuage of the Emir", and dates from the Muslim emirate of Sicily. The village rose around a castle (today known as Castello dell'Emiro, or "Castle of the Emir") founded by emir Jafar II (998–1019). In 1068 the Battle of Misilmeri was fought between the Normans and Arabs
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Misilmeri | |
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Comune di Misilmeri | |
Coordinates: 38°2′5″N 13°27′5″E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Metropolitan city | Palermo (PA) |
Frazioni | Gibilrossa, Portella di Mare |
Government | |
• Mayor | Rosalia Stadarelli |
Area | |
• Total | 69.49 km2 (26.83 sq mi) |
Elevation | 129 m (423 ft) |
Population (31 December 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 29,375 |
• Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Demonym | Misilmeresi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 90036 |
Dialing code | 091 |
Patron saint | San Giusto |
Saint day | Last Sunday of August |
Website | www |
Misilmeri is located in the Eleuterio Valley on the southern slopes of Montagna Grande. It is the birthplace of the magistrate Rocco Chinnici.
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