Villafranca Sicula

Villafranca Sicula
Comune
Comune di Villafranca Sicula
Villafranca Sicula

Location of Villafranca Sicula in Italy

Coordinates: 37°35′N 13°17′E / 37.583°N 13.283°E / 37.583; 13.283Coordinates: 37°35′N 13°17′E / 37.583°N 13.283°E / 37.583; 13.283
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Province Province of Agrigento (AG)
Area
  Total 17.7 km2 (6.8 sq mi)
Elevation 326 m (1,070 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 1,496
  Density 85/km2 (220/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Villafranchesi (o villafrancoti)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 92020
Dialing code 0925

Villafranca Sicula is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Agrigento in the Italian region Sicily, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of Palermo and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Agrigento. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,496 and an area of 17.7 square kilometres (6.8 sq mi).[1]

Villafranca Sicula borders the following municipalities: Burgio, Calamonaci, Caltabellotta, Lucca Sicula.

The Roman Catholic cardinal Salvatore Pappalardo (September 23, 1918 Villafranca Sicula - Dec 10, 2006 Palermo), archbishop emeritus of Palermo, is a well-known native of Villafranca Sicula.

Demographic evolution

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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