Misiliscemi

Comune in Sicily, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Misiliscemi is a comune in Sicily, Italy, administratively part of the province of Trapani. It borders the municipalities of Marsala, Paceco and Trapani.

CountryItaly
Founded20 February 2021
FrazioniFontanasalsa, Guarrato, Rilievo, Locogrande, Marausa, Palma, Salinagrande, Pietretagliate
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
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Misiliscemi
Comune di Misiliscemi
The frazione Marausa
Location of Misiliscemi
Misiliscemi is located in Italy
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Misiliscemi
Location of Misiliscemi in Italy
Misiliscemi is located in Sicily
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Misiliscemi
Misiliscemi (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°53′06.54″N 12°38′07.11″E
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
ProvinceTrapani (TP)
Founded20 February 2021
FrazioniFontanasalsa, Guarrato, Rilievo, Locogrande, Marausa, Palma, Salinagrande, Pietretagliate
Government
  MayorCarmelo Burgio (Commissario straordinario)(since 16 April 2021)[1]
Area
  Total
93 km2 (36 sq mi)
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total
8,669[2]
  Density93/km2 (240/sq mi)
DemonymMisilesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
91100
Dialing code0923
ISTAT code081025
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It was formed in 2021 as result of the 2018 referendum, in which the inhabitants of the eight frazioni of Trapani voted for the formation of Misiliscemi, with 3,752 votes in favor out of 7,530 voters.[2]

Etymology

The comune is named after a river which arose in it.[3] The term derives from Masil Escemmu,[4] which is in turn derived from the Arabic Manzil-al-Escemmu which means "High place where the water flows".[5]

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