Casteltermini
Comune in Sicily, Italy
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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.
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| Comune di Casteltermini | |
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| Coordinates: 37°32′30″N 13°39′43″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Agrigento (AG) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gioacchino Nicastro |
| Area | |
• Total | 99.98 km2 (38.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 555 m (1,821 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 7,976 |
| • Density | 79.78/km2 (206.6/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castelterminesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 92025 |
| Dialing code | 0922 |
| Patron saint | St. Vincent Ferrer |
| Saint day | April 5 |
| Website | Official website |
Casteltermini borders the following municipalities: Acquaviva Platani, Aragona, Cammarata, Campofranco, San Biagio Platani, Sant'Angelo Muxaro, Santo Stefano Quisquina, Sutera.
History
Demographics
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Main sights
- Chiesa Madre - "Mother Church"
- Church of San Giuseppe
- Hermitage of Santa Croce
- Church of Madonna del Carmelo
- Church of Jesus and Mary
- Antiquarium
- Ethnographic Museum
- Memorial of World War I and II Veterans, located in the city center in front of the Chiesa Madre. The names on the upper half represent the veterans of World War I. The names listed on the lower half represent the names of veterans from WW2.
Twin towns
Châtelet, Belgium
Notable people
- Niccolò Cacciatore (1770-1841), astronomer
- Michele Caltagirone (1854-1928), sculptor
