Petralia Soprana

Petralia Soprana
Comune
Comune di Petralia Soprana
Petralia Soprana

Location of Petralia Soprana in Italy

Coordinates: 37°48′N 14°6′E / 37.800°N 14.100°E / 37.800; 14.100Coordinates: 37°48′N 14°6′E / 37.800°N 14.100°E / 37.800; 14.100
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Province / Metropolitan city Province of Palermo (PA)
Frazioni Acquamara, Borgo Aiello, Borgo Pala, Cipampini, Cozzo Bianco, Fasanò, Gioiotti, Gulini, Lodico, Lucia, Madonnuzza, Miranti, Pellizzara, Pianello, Pira, Raffo, San Giovanni, SS. Trinità, Sabatini, Saccù, Salaci, Salinella, Scarcini, Scarpella, Serra di Lio, Stretti, Verdi I e Verdi II, Villa Letizia
Area
  Total 56.8 km2 (21.9 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 3,630
  Density 64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Petralesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 90026
Dialing code 0921

Petralia Soprana (Sicilian: Pitralìa Suprana) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Palermo in the Italian region Sicily, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Palermo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,630 and an area of 56.8 square kilometres (21.9 sq mi).[1]

The municipality of Petralia Soprana contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Acquamara, Borgo Aiello, Borgo Pala, Cipampini, Cozzo Bianco, Fasanò, Gioiotti, Gulini, Lodico, Lucia, Madonnuzza, Miranti, Pellizzara, Pianello, Pira, Raffo, San Giovanni, SS. Trinità, Sabatini, Saccù, Salaci, Salinella, Scarcini, Scarpella, Serra di Lio, Stretti, Verdi I e Verdi II, and Villa Letizia.

Petralia Soprana borders the following municipalities: Alimena, Blufi, Bompietro, Gangi, Geraci Siculo, Petralia Sottana.

Demographic evolution

References

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