Contessa Entellina

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{{Infobox CityIT |

 img_coa           = ContessaEntellina-Stemma.gif|
 official_name              = Comune di Contessa Entellina|
 region            = Sicily |
 province          = Palermo (PA)|
 elevation_m          = 561|
 area_total_km2   = 136|
 population_as_of  = 2001|
 population_total = 1981|
 population_density_km2 =15|
 timezone          = CET, UTC+1|
 coordinates       = 37°44′N, 13°11′E |
 frazioni          = |
 telephone         = 091|
 postalcode        = 90030|
 gentilic          = Contessioti|
 saint             = [[ Saint Nicholas]of Myra ] |
 day               = December 6|
 mayor             = Antonino Lala (since May 27, 2005)|
 website           = |

}}

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.

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