Casteltermini
| Casteltermini | |
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| Comune di Casteltermini | |
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Casteltermini
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Agrigento (AG) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nuccio Sapia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 99.47 km2 (38.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 555 m (1,821 ft) |
| Population (2005)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,669 |
| • Density | 87.2/km2 (225.7/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castelterminesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 92025 |
| Dialing code | 0922 |
| Patron saint | St. Vincent Ferrer |
| Saint day | April 5 |
| Website | Official website |
Casteltermini is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Agrigento in the Italian region Sicily, located about 70 km southeast of Palermo and about 25 km north of Agrigento.
Casteltermini borders the following municipalities: Acquaviva Platani, Aragona, Cammarata, Campofranco, San Biagio Platani, Sant'Angelo Muxaro, Santo Stefano Quisquina, Sutera.
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History
Casteltermini was founded in 1629 by the local noble Gian Vincenzo Maria Termini e Ferreri, whence the name.
Casteltermini is noted for its extensive mines of rock salt and sulphur.[2]
Demographic evolution
References
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ New International Encyclopedia