Petralia Soprana

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Petralia Soprana

Location of Petralia Soprana in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Sicily
Province Province of Palermo (PA)
Area 56.8 km² (22 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 3,630
 - Density 64/km² (166/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 37°48′N, 14°6′E
Gentilic petralesi
Dialing code 0921
Postal code 90026
Frazioni Acquamara, Borgo Aiello, Borgo Pala, Cipampini, Cozzo Bianco, Fasanò, Gioiotti, Gulini, Lodico, Lucia, Madonnuzza, Miranti, Pellizzara, Pianello, Pira, Raffo, San Giovanni, SS. Trinità, Sabatini, Saccù, Salaci, Salinella, Scarcini, Scarpella, Serra di Lio, Stretti, Verdi I e Verdi II, Villa Letizia

Petralia Soprana is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Palermo in the Italian region Sicily, located about 70 km southeast of Palermo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,630 and an area of 56.8 km².[1]

The municipality of Petralia Soprana contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Acquamara, Borgo Aiello, Borgo Pala, Cipampini, Cozzo Bianco, Fasanò, Gioiotti, Gulini, Lodico, Lucia, Madonnuzza, Miranti, Pellizzara, Pianello, Pira, Raffo, San Giovanni, SS. Trinità, Sabatini, Saccù, Salaci, Salinella, Scarcini, Scarpella, Serra di Lio, Stretti, Verdi I e Verdi II, and Villa Letizia.

Petralia Soprana borders the following municipalities: Alimena, Blufi, Bompietro, Gangi, Geraci Siculo, Petralia Sottana.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.