Misilmeri
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| Comune di Misilmeri | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Palermo (PA) |
| Mayor | Salvatore Badami (since May 30, 2005) |
| Elevation | 129 m (423 ft) |
| Area | 69 km² (27 sq mi) |
| Population (as of December 31, 2007) | |
| - Total | 27,000 |
| - Density | 391/km² (1,013/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Misilmeresi |
| Dialing code | 091 |
| Postal code | 90036 |
| Frazioni | Gibilrossa, Portella di Mare |
| Patron | San Giusto |
| - Day | Last Sunday of August |
| Website: www.comune.misilmeri.pa.it | |
Misilmeri is a town and commune in the province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy.It is located approximately 15 km (9 miles) from Palermo and its name means " the resting place or the messuage of the Emir", and dates from when the Saracens ruled Sicily and named it Manzil-Al-Emir.
The population is approximately 24,000 people. Misilmeri is in the Eleuterio Valley on the southern slopes of Montagna Grande. The altitude is approximately 129 meters above sea level.
[edit] External links
- Misilmeri civil births, marriages and deaths
- Misilmeri Town Hall web site (www.comune.misilmeri.pa.it)
- Misilmeri Town Hall web site 2 (www.misilmeri.org)
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