Altavilla Milicia

Altavilla Milicia
Comune
Comune di Altavilla Milicia
The coast of Altavilla Milicia
Altavilla Milicia
Location of Altavilla Milicia in Italy
Coordinates: 38°3′N 13°33′E / 38.050°N 13.550°E / 38.050; 13.550Coordinates: 38°3′N 13°33′E / 38.050°N 13.550°E / 38.050; 13.550
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Metropolitan city Palermo (PA)
Frazioni Torre Colonna
Government
  Mayor Nino Parisi
Area
  Total 23 km2 (9 sq mi)
Elevation 73 m (240 ft)
Population (30 November 2017)[1]
  Total 8,338
  Density 360/km2 (940/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Altavillesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 90010
Dialing code 091
Patron saint Madonna della Milicia
Saint day September 6, 7 and 8
Website Official website

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.

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.[2][3] 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. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. "Andiamo Sicilia".
  3. 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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