Delia (Sicily)

Delia
Country	Italy
region	Sicily
Free community consortium	Caltanissetta  (CL)
Local name	Delia / La Dilia
Coordinates	37 ° 21 '  N , 13 ° 56'  E Coordinates: 37 ° 21 '20 "  N , 13 ° 55' 45"  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

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.