Contessa Entellina
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Comune di Contessa Entellina | |
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Municipal coat of arms |
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Country | 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 | |
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.
[edit] History
In ancient times it was the ancient Elymian city of Entella.