Delia (Sicily)
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Country | Italy | |
region | Sicily | |
Free community consortium | Caltanissetta (CL) | |
Local name | Delia / La Dilia | |
Coordinates | 37 ° 21 ' N , 13 ° 56' E | |
height | 420 m slm | |
surface | 12 km² | |
Residents | 4,106 (Dec. 31, 2019) | |
Population density | 342 inhabitants / km² | |
Post Code | 93010 | |
prefix | 0922 | |
ISTAT number | 085006 | |
Popular name | Deliani |
Delia is a town in Caltanissetta consortium of municipalities outside the region Sicily in Italy with 4106 inhabitants (December 31, 2019).
Location and dates
Delia is 25 km southwest of Caltanissetta . The residents mainly work in agriculture.
The neighboring municipalities are Caltanissetta , Canicattì ( AG ), Naro (AG) and Sommatino .
history
The place was founded in 1622 by Giuseppe Lucchesi . The sulfur removal has long been an important economic factor.
Attractions
- Delia has a grid-shaped road network.
- Parish church of San Maria di Loreto from the 17th century
- Castello dei Normanni ( Norman Castle)
Web links
Commons : Delia - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.