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Petralia Sottana

Coordinates: 37°48′N 14°5′E / 37.800°N 14.083°E / 37.800; 14.083
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Petralia Sottana
Comune
Comune di Petralia Sottana
Location of Petralia Sottana
Map
Petralia Sottana is located in Italy
Petralia Sottana
Petralia Sottana
Location of Petralia Sottana in Italy
Petralia Sottana is located in Sicily
Petralia Sottana
Petralia Sottana
Petralia Sottana (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°48′N 14°5′E / 37.800°N 14.083°E / 37.800; 14.083
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityPalermo (PA)
FrazioniPiano Battaglia, Landro, Tudia, Recattivo
Government
 • MayorLeonardo Iuri Neglia
Area
[1]
 • Total
178.35 km2 (68.86 sq mi)
Elevation
1,039 m (3,409 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2016)[2]
 • Total
2,770
 • Density16/km2 (40/sq mi)
DemonymPetraliesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
90027
Dialing code0921
Patron saintSt. Calogerus
Saint dayJune 18
WebsiteOfficial website

Petralia Sottana (Template:Lang-scn) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Palermo, in the island of Sicily, southern Italy. The main characters in Emanuele Crialese's 2006 film of Sicilian immigration to America, Nuovomondo, come from the town of Petralia.

Geography

The Madonie Mountains cover the commune.

The commune is on the border between the Metropolitan City of Palermo and the Province of Caltanissetta . It is bounded by the communes of Alimena, Blufi, Caltanissetta, Castelbuono, Castellana Sicula, Geraci Siculo, Isnello, Marianopoli, Petralia Soprana, Polizzi Generosa, Resuttano, Santa Caterina Villarmosa, Villalba.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms shows three lilies, referring to Lilium Petrae, a possible etymology of the town name.

Main sights

  • Church of Maria Santissima Assunta (or Mother Church), known from the 9th century. Of the original building, only a portal in Gothic-Catalan style has survived. The current structure, with a nave and two aisles on the basilica plan, was built in 1633–1680.
  • Church of St. Francis of Assisi (17th century)
  • Church of Santissima Trinità (1531)
  • Palazzo del Giglio, the current town hall

People

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ ISTAT
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