Troina

Troina (Sicilian: Traina) is a town and comune (municipality) in the province of Enna, Sicily, southern Italy. It is located in the Nebrodi Park.

Troina
Comune
Comune di Troina
Location of Troina
Troina
Location of Troina in Italy
Troina
Troina (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°47′N 14°36′E
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
ProvinceEnna (EN)
Government
 • MayorSebastiano Fabio Venezia
Area
 • Total168.28 km2 (64.97 sq mi)
Elevation
1,121 m (3,678 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
 • Total9,209
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Troinesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
94018
Dialing code0935
Patron saintSt. Sylvester
Saint dayJune 3
WebsiteOfficial website

History

Excavations have proved that the area of Troina was settled as early as the 7th millennium BC (a farm dating from that period, and a later necropolis). Of the Greek town (most likely known as Engyon) parts of the 4th-century-BC walls remain, while from the Roman age are baths. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire it was a Byzantine stronghold and during the Islamic period the religious and moral capital of the Greek and Christian orthodox part of Sicily; Roger I of Sicily had in its castle (which he captured in 1061) also a start base of his conquest of the island.

During World War II, Troina was the site of a battle between the Allies and the Axis forces. The town was mostly destroyed during the six-day fighting (31 July – 6 August 1943).

Twin towns

Troina is twinned with :

See also

Sources
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "The World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on 2013-02-10. Retrieved 2007-02-24.



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