Altavilla Milicia

Altavilla Milicia is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Palermo in the Italian region Sicily, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Palermo.

Altavilla Milicia
Comune di Altavilla Milicia
The coast of Altavilla Milicia
Location of Altavilla Milicia
Altavilla Milicia
Location of Altavilla Milicia in Italy
Altavilla Milicia
Altavilla Milicia (Sicily)
Coordinates: 38°3′N 13°33′E
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityPalermo (PA)
FrazioniTorre Colonna
Government
  MayorGiuseppe Virga
Area
  Total23 km2 (9 sq mi)
Elevation
73 m (240 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
  Total8,338
  Density360/km2 (940/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Altavillesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
90010
Dialing code091
Patron saintMadonna della Milicia
Saint daySeptember 6, 7 and 8
WebsiteOfficial website

The Commune is named after the Hauteville family, Norman Settlers who conquered Sicily in the 11th century and later became the ruling dynasty of the island.[3][4] The name Altavilla is an Italian translation of the French Hauteville. The feudal Barony of Altavilla later passed into the hands of the Adragna family.

Altavilla Milicia borders the municipalities of Casteldaccia and Trabia.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. "Andiamo Sicilia".
  4. Paul Oldfield, 'The Bari charter of privileges of 1132: articulating the culture of a new Norman monarchy', Historical Research, 1 (2015), 577–597.



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