Resuttano

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Resuttano
Comune
Comune di Resuttano
Resuttano
Location of Resuttano in Italy
Coordinates: 37°41′N 14°2′E / 37.683°N 14.033°E / 37.683; 14.033Coordinates: 37°41′N 14°2′E / 37.683°N 14.033°E / 37.683; 14.033
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Province Province of Caltanissetta (CL)
Area
  Total 38.2 km2 (14.7 sq mi)
Elevation 600 m (2,000 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 2,370
  Density 62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Demonym Resuttanesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 93010
Dialing code 0934
Website Official website

Resuttano (Sicilian: Rastanu) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caltanissetta in the Italian region Sicily, located about 80 km southeast of Palermo and about 20 km north of Caltanissetta. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,370 and an area of 38.2 km².[1]

Resuttano borders the following municipalities: Alimena, Blufi, Bompietro, Petralia Sottana, Santa Caterina Villarmosa.

History

In 1337 Federico II d'Aragona (1272-1337) king of Sicily stopped at Resttano Castle to dictate his will there and causing the war of the four vicars between the Chiaramonte faction and the Ventimiglia faction.[2]

Demographic evolution

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. http://www.gentracer.com/resuttano.html Accessed 2014-2-3

External links


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