Villabate
Comune in Sicily, Italy
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Villabate (Sicilian: Villabbati) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Palermo in the Italian region Sicily, located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) southeast of Palermo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 19,441 and an area of 3.8 square kilometres (1.5 mi2).[3]
Villabate | |
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| Comune di Villabate | |
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  Villabate Location of Villabate in Italy  Villabate Villabate (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 38°5′N 13°27′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Palermo (PA) |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.8 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
• Total | 19,441 |
| • Density | 5,100/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Villabatesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 90039 |
| Dialing code | 091 |
Villabate borders the following municipalities: Ficarazzi, Misilmeri, Palermo.
The name appears in the later half of the 15th century when the abbot of the Abbey of Santo Spirito in Palermo, Giovanni de Osca, built a tower there, later incorporated into the Migliaccio-Termine palace, along with several houses and a warehouse. Over time, the original nucleus expanded, becoming the "Villaggio dell'Abbate" - Village of the Abbot.
It has the highest density of residence of any town in Sicily.
Notable people
- Mafia boss and founder of Colombo crime family Joe Profaci (1897 - 1962)
- Athlete Luigi Zarcone (1950 - 2001)
Demographic evolution
