Bisacquino
Bisacquino (Sicilian: Busacchinu) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Palermo in Sicily, Italy. It is located 82 kilometres (51 mi) from Agrigento and has approximately 4,500 inhabitants. The small town rises on an inner hill zone and is 663 metres (2,175 ft) above sea-level. The economy is based on agriculture and products are sold in abundance in the main town including cereals, olives, vegetables, almonds, hazel nuts and wine-grapes. Sheep breeding is also active in Bisacquino.[2]
Bisacquino | |
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| Comune di Bisacquino | |
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Location of Bisacquino 
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  Bisacquino Location of Bisacquino in Italy  Bisacquino Bisacquino (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 37°42′N 13°15′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Palermo (PA) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tommaso Francesco Di Giorgio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 64 km2 (25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 744 m (2,441 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,527 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Bisacquinesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 90032 |
| Dialing code | 091 |
| Patron saint | Saint Rosalia |
| Saint day | September 4 |
| Website | Official website |
People
- The Italian-American film director Frank Capra (1897–1991) was born in Bisacquino
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Bisacquino". Sicilia.indettaglio.it. Retrieved September 23, 2009.
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