Casteltermini
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Comune in Sicily, Italy
Casteltermini | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Casteltermini | |
Location of Casteltermini | |
37°32′30″N 13°39′43″E / 37.54167°N 13.66194°E / 37.54167; 13.66194 | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Province | Agrigento (AG) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Gioacchino Nicastro |
Area | |
• Total | 99.98 km2 (38.60 sq mi) |
Elevation | 555 m (1,821 ft) |
Population (31 December 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 7,976 |
• Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Demonym | Castelterminesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 92025 |
Dialing code | 0922 |
Patron saint | St. Vincent Ferrer |
Saint day | April 5 |
Website | Official website |
Casteltermini is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Agrigento in the Italian region Sicily, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Agrigento.
Casteltermini borders the following municipalities: Acquaviva Platani, Aragona, Cammarata, Campofranco, San Biagio Platani, Sant'Angelo Muxaro, Santo Stefano Quisquina, Sutera.
History
Casteltermini was founded in 1629 by the local noble Gian Vincenzo Maria Termini e Ferreri, hence the name.
Casteltermini is noted for its extensive mines of rock salt and sulphur.[3]
Main sights
- Chiesa Madre - "Mother Church"
- Church of San Giuseppe
- Hermitage of Santa Croce
- Church of Madonna del Carmelo
- Church of Jesus and Mary
- Antiquarium
- Ethnographic Museum
- Memorial of World War I and II Veterans, located in the city center in front of the Chiesa Madre. The names on the upper half represent the veterans of World War I. The names listed on the lower half represent the names of veterans from WW2.
Twin towns
- Châtelet, Belgium
Notable people
- Niccolò Cacciatore (1770-1841), astronomer
- Michele Caltagirone (1854-1928), sculptor
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ New International Encyclopedia
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External links
- Official website
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- Alessandria della Rocca
- Aragona
- Bivona
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- Calamonaci
- Caltabellotta
- Camastra
- Cammarata
- Campobello di Licata
- Canicattì
- Casteltermini
- Castrofilippo
- Cattolica Eraclea
- Cianciana
- Comitini
- Favara
- Grotte
- Joppolo Giancaxio
- Lampedusa e Linosa
- Licata
- Lucca Sicula
- Menfi
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- Naro
- Palma di Montechiaro
- Porto Empedocle
- Racalmuto
- Raffadali
- Ravanusa
- Realmonte
- Ribera
- Sambuca di Sicilia
- San Biagio Platani
- San Giovanni Gemini
- Sant'Angelo Muxaro
- Santa Elisabetta
- Santa Margherita di Belice
- Santo Stefano Quisquina
- Sciacca
- Siculiana
- Villafranca Sicula
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