Misilmeri

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Comune di Misilmeri
Coat of arms of Comune di Misilmeri
Municipal coat of arms
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Sicily
Province Palermo (PA)
Mayor Salvatore Badami (since May 30, 2005)
Elevation 129 m (423 ft)
Area 69 km² (27 sq mi)
Population (as of December 31, 2007)
 - Total 27,000
 - Density 391/km² (1,013/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 38°1′60″N, 13°26′60″E
Gentilic Misilmeresi
Dialing code 091
Postal code 90036
Frazioni Gibilrossa, Portella di Mare
Patron San Giusto
 - Day Last Sunday of August
Website: www.comune.misilmeri.pa.it

Misilmeri is a town and commune in the province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy.It is located approximately 15 km (9 miles) from Palermo and its name means " the resting place or the messuage of the Emir", and dates from when the Saracens ruled Sicily and named it Manzil-Al-Emir.

The population is approximately 24,000 people. Misilmeri is in the Eleuterio Valley on the southern slopes of Montagna Grande. The altitude is approximately 129 meters above sea level.

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