Vallelunga Pratameno

Vallelunga Pratameno
Comune
Comune di Vallelunga Pratameno
Vallelunga Pratameno
Location of Vallelunga Pratameno in Italy
Coordinates: 37°41′N 13°49′E / 37.683°N 13.817°E / 37.683; 13.817Coordinates: 37°41′N 13°49′E / 37.683°N 13.817°E / 37.683; 13.817
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Province Caltanissetta (CL)
Government
 • Mayor Tommaso Pelagalli
Area
 • Total 39.2 km2 (15.1 sq mi)
Elevation 472 m (1,549 ft)
Population (30 April 2012)[1]
 • Total 3,641
 • Density 93/km2 (240/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Vallelunghesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 93010
Dialing code 0934
Patron saint St. Mary of Loreto
Saint day Fourth Sunday in September
Website Official website

Vallelunga Pratameno (Sicilian: Vaddilonga) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caltanissetta in the Italian region Sicily, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Caltanissetta. Vallelunga Pratameno borders the following municipalities: Cammarata, Castronovo di Sicilia, Polizzi Generosa, Sclafani Bagni, Valledolmo, Villalba.

Hundreds of Vallelungesi settled in the cities of Buffalo and Batavia in the US state of New York in the early 20th century, both communities establishing societies dedicated to Our Lady of Loreto, patroness of Vallelunga at the Buffalo and Batavia churches (both named St. Anthony of Padua Church). The annual feast is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of September.

References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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