Belmonte Mezzagno
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Belmonte Mezzagno | |
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Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Province | Province of Palermo (PA) |
Area | 29.2 km² (11 sq mi) |
Population (as of Dec. 2004) | |
- Total | 10,424 |
- Density | 357/km² (925/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
Coordinates | |
Gentilic | belmontesi o Mezzagnoti |
Dialing code | 091 |
Postal code | 90031 |
Website: www.comune.belmonte.pa.it/ |
Belmonte Mezzagno is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Palermo in the Italian region Sicily, located about 8 km south of Palermo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 10,424 and an area of 29.2 km².[1]
Belmonte Mezzagno borders the following municipalities: Altofonte, Misilmeri, Palermo, Santa Cristina Gela.
Belmonte Mezzagno is famous for its olive oil and goat's milk cheese
Benedetto Spera, member of the Sicilian Mafia convicted in absentia of the killings of anti-mafia judges Paolo Borsellino and Giovanni Falcone was born in Belmonte Mezzagno.