Altofonte

Altofonte
Parcu (Sicilian)
Comune
Comune di Altofonte
Altofonte seen from Moharda
Location of Altofonte
Altofonte is located in Italy
Altofonte
Altofonte
Location of Altofonte in Italy
Altofonte is located in Sicily
Altofonte
Altofonte
Altofonte (Sicily)
Coordinates: 38°2′41″N 13°17′55″E / 38.04472°N 13.29861°E / 38.04472; 13.29861
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityPalermo (PA)
FrazioniPiano Maglio, Blandino
Government
 • MayorAngela De Luca
Area
[1]
 • Total
35 km2 (14 sq mi)
Elevation
350 m (1,150 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2013)[2]
 • Total
10,378
 • Density300/km2 (770/sq mi)
DemonymAltofontini or Parchitani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
90030
Dialing code091
Patron saintSt. Hanna
Saint day26 July
WebsiteOfficial website

Altofonte (Sicilian: Parcu) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Palermo in the Italian region Sicily, located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Palermo.

Altofonte borders the following municipalities: Belmonte Mezzagno, Monreale, Palermo, Piana degli Albanesi, San Giuseppe Jato.

Main sights

  • Church of Santa Maria in Altofonte, built in 1633.
  • Church of San Michele Arcangelo (early 12th century)

Demographic evolution

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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