Contessa Entellina

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Comune di Contessa Entellina
Coat of arms of Comune di Contessa Entellina
Municipal coat of arms
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Sicily
Province Palermo (PA)
Mayor Antonino Lala (since May 27, 2005)
Elevation 561 m
Area 136 km²
Population
 - Total (as of 2001) 1,981
 - Density 15/km²
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 37°44′N, 13°11′E
Gentilic Contessioti
Dialing code 091
Postal code 90030
Patron Saint Nicholas of Myra
 - Day December 6

Contessa Entellina (Sicilian: Cuntissa, Arbëreshë: Hora e Kundisës) is an Albanian speaking town in the province of Palermo, in Sicily, southern Italy. Contessa Entellina is located about 25 km southwest of Corleone.

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In ancient times it was the ancient Elymian city of Entella.

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