Troina

Troina
—  Comune  —
Comune di Troina
Troina Location of Troina in Italy
Coordinates: 37°47′N 14°36′E
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Province	Enna (EN)
Government
• Mayor	Costantino Carchiolo
Area
• Total	163.083 km2 (63 sq mi)
Elevation	1,121 m (3,678 ft)
Population (2007)
• Total	9,795
• Density	60.1/km2 (155.6/sq mi)
Demonym	Troinesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	94018
Dialing code	0935
Patron saint	St. Sylvester
Saint day	June 3
Website	Official website

Troina (Sicilian: Traina) is a town and comune in the province of Enna, Sicily, Italy. It is located in the Nebrodi Park.

History

Excavations have proved that the area of Troina was settled as early as the 7th millennium BC (a farm dating from that period, and a later necropolis). Of the Greek town (most likely known as Engyon) parts of the 4th century BC walls remain, while from the Roman age are baths. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire it was a Byzantine stronghold and during the Islamic period the religious and moral capital of the Greek and Christian orthodox part of Sicily; Roger I of Sicily had in its castle (which he captured in 1061) also a start base of his conquest of the island.

During World War II, Troina was the seat of a battle between the Allies and the Axis forces. The town was mostly destroyed during the six-day fighting (July 31-August 6, 1943).

Twin towns

Troina is twinned with:

• Coutances, France

See also

• Battle of Troina
• Troina (torrente)

Gallery

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  Troina during World War II.

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  Lake Ancipa.

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  Cathedral of Maria SS Annunziata, on the right, and church of San Giorgio on the left.

External links

• Troina Forum