Casteltermini
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Casteltermini | |
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Agrigento (AG) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nuccio Sapia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 99.47 km2 (38.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 555 m (1,821 ft) |
| Population (2005)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,669 |
| • Density | 87/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | 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 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Agrigento.
Casteltermini borders the following municipalities: Acquaviva Platani, Aragona, Cammarata, Campofranco, San Biagio Platani, Sant'Angelo Muxaro, Santo Stefano Quisquina, Sutera.
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]
Main Sights
| # | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chiesa Madre - "Mother Church" |
| 2 | Chiesa di San Giuseppe |
| 3 | Chiesa della Madonna del Carmelo |
| 4 | Chiesa di Gesu e Maria |
| 5 | Chiesa M. SS Addolorata |
| 6 | Chiesa di San Francesco |
| 7 | Chiesa di San Vincenzo |
| 8 | Chiesa Maria SS. Ausiliatrice |
| 9 | Chiesa del SS. Crocisisso |
| 10 | Antiquarium |
| 11 | Museo Etnografico |
Memorials
Veterans Memorial WWI and WWII - Located in the city center in front of the Chiesa Madre. The names on the upper half represent the veterans of WW1. The names listed on the lower half represent the names of veterans from WW2.
Miner Memorial - Located west of the Chiesa Madre on the Via Roma it is inscribed with the following:
nelle dure facce
quasi spente dal buio
nel corpo sfiancato dalla fatica
avevano il livido squallore
di quelle terre senza un filo d'erba
sforacchiate dalle zolfare
come da tanti enormi formicai
Demographic evolution
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ New International Encyclopedia
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