Villafranca Sicula

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Villafranca Sicula
Coat of arms of Villafranca Sicula
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Villafranca Sicula in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Sicily
Province Province of Agrigento (AG)
Elevation 326 m (1,070 ft)
Area 17.7 km² (7 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 1,496
 - Density 85/km² (220/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 37°35′N, 13°17′E
Gentilic villafranchesi (o villafrancoti)
Dialing code 0925
Postal code 92020

Villafranca Sicula is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Agrigento in the Italian region Sicily, located about 60 km south of Palermo and about 40 km northwest of Agrigento. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,496 and an area of 17.7 km².[1]

Villafranca Sicula borders the following municipalities: Burgio, Calamonaci, Caltabellotta, Lucca Sicula.

The Roman Catholic cardinal Salvatore Cardinal Pappalardo (September 23, 1918 Villafranca Sicula - Dec 10, 2006 Palermo), archbishop emeritus of Palermo, is a well-known native of Villafranca Sicula.

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[edit] References

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