Altofonte | |
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Comune di Altofonte | |
Coordinates: 38°3′N 13°18′E / 38.050°N 13.300°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Metropolitan city | Palermo (PA) |
Frazioni | Piano Maglio, Blandino |
Government | |
• Mayor | Angela De Luca |
Area | |
• Total | 35 km2 (14 sq mi) |
Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
Population (31 December 2013)[2] | |
• Total | 10,378 |
• Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
Demonym | Altofontini or Parchitani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 90030 |
Dialing code | 091 |
Patron saint | St. Hanna |
Saint day | 26 July |
Website | Official website |
Altofonte (Sicilian: Parcu) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Palermo in the Italian region Sicily, located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Palermo.
Altofonte borders the following municipalities: Belmonte Mezzagno, Monreale, Palermo, Piana degli Albanesi, San Giuseppe Jato.
Main sights
[edit]- Church of Santa Maria in Altofonte, built in 1633.
- Church of San Michele Arcangelo (early 12th century)
Demographic evolution
[edit]![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/timeline/tuxp3zupokazymam84e0cn0buf91enq.png)
References
[edit]- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
External links
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