Misilmeri
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| Misilmeri | |||
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| Comune di Misilmeri | |||
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| Coordinates: 38°2′5″N 13°27′5″E / 38.03472°N 13.45139°ECoordinates: 38°2′5″N 13°27′5″E / 38.03472°N 13.45139°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Sicily | ||
| Province | Palermo (PA) | ||
| Frazioni | Gibilrossa, Portella di Mare | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Salvatore Badami (since May 30, 2005) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 69 km2 (27 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 129 m (423 ft) | ||
| Population (December 31, 2007) | |||
| • Total | 27,000 | ||
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Misilmeresi | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 90036 | ||
| Dialing code | 091 | ||
| Patron saint | San Giusto | ||
| Saint day | Last Sunday of August | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Misilmeri (Sicilian: Musulumeli) is a town and comune in the province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. It is located approximately 15 km (9.3 mi) from Palermo and its name means "the resting place or the messuage of the Emir", and dates from when the Saracens ruled Sicily and named it Manzil-Al-Emir.
The population is approximately 24,000 people. Misilmeri is in the Eleuterio Valley on the southern slopes of Montagna Grande. The altitude is approximately 129 meters above sea level.
[edit] External links
- Misilmeri civil births, marriages and deaths
- Misilmeri Town Hall web site (www.comune.misilmeri.pa.it)
- Misilmeri Town Hall web site 2 (www.misilmeri.org)
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