Misilmeri

Misilmeri (Sicilian: Musulumeli) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Palermo, Sicily. It is approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) from Palermo and its name means "the resting place or the messuage of the Emir", and dates from the Muslim emirate of Sicily. The village rose around a castle (today known as Castello dell'Emiro, or "Castle of the Emir") founded by emir Jafar II (998–1019). In 1068 the Battle of Misilmeri was fought between the Normans and Arabs

Misilmeri
Comune di Misilmeri
Coat of arms
Location of Misilmeri
Misilmeri
Location of Misilmeri in Italy
Misilmeri
Misilmeri (Sicily)
Coordinates: 38°2′5″N 13°27′5″E
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityPalermo (PA)
FrazioniGibilrossa, Portella di Mare
Government
  MayorRosalia Stadarelli
Area
  Total69.49 km2 (26.83 sq mi)
Elevation
129 m (423 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)[2]
  Total29,375
  Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Misilmeresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
90036
Dialing code091
Patron saintSan Giusto
Saint dayLast Sunday of August
Websitewww.comune.misilmeri.pa.it

Misilmeri is located in the Eleuterio Valley on the southern slopes of Montagna Grande. It is the birthplace of the magistrate Rocco Chinnici.



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