Santo Stefano Quisquina
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| Santo Stefano Quisquina | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Santo Stefano Quisquina | |
  Santo Stefano Quisquina | |
| Coordinates: 37°37′N 13°29′E / 37.617°N 13.483°ECoordinates: 37°37′N 13°29′E / 37.617°N 13.483°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Agrigento (AG) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stefano Leto Barone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 85.9 km2 (33.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 730 m (2,400 ft) |
| Population (2005)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,233 |
| • Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Stefanesi (also Quisquinesi, Quisquinensi or Timpanisi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 92020 |
| Dialing code | 0922 |
| Website | http://www.comune.santostefanoquisquina.ag.it/ |
Santo Stefano Quisquina (Sicilian: Santu Stèfanu Quisquina) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Agrigento in the Italian region Sicily, located about 60 km south of Palermo and about 35 km north of Agrigento. It has strong ties with Tampa, Florida.
Santo Stefano Quisquina stands at an altitude of 730 metres above sea level and borders the following municipalities: Alessandria della Rocca, Bivona, Cammarata, Casteltermini, Castronovo di Sicilia, San Biagio Platani.
History
The first nucleus of the present-day town probably dates back to the reign of Frederick II of Aragon (1296-1337), when it was a fief of Giovanni Caltagirone. Its successive lords were Ruggero Sinisi, Guiscardo de Agijas, the Lacarns and the Ventimiglias.
Demographic evolution
Notable people
- Lorenzo Panepinto (1865 - 1911), a teacher and peasant leader killed by the Sicilian Mafia.
References
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