Ficarazzi

Ficarazzi
Country	Italy
region	Sicily
Metropolitan city	Palermo  (PA)
Local name	Ficarazzi
Coordinates	38 ° 5 '  N , 13 ° 28'  E Coordinates: 38 ° 5 '22 "  N , 13 ° 27' 57"  E
height	23  m slm
surface	3.6 km²
Residents	13,050 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	3,625 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	90010
prefix	091
ISTAT number	082035
Popular name	Ficarazzesi, Sicilian: Ficarazzoti
Patron saint	San Atanasio

Ficarazzi is a city of Metropolitan city of Palermo in the Region of Sicily in Italy with 13,050 inhabitants (December 31, 2019).

Location and dates

Ficarazzi is 10 km east of Palermo on the SS 113 . The inhabitants live mainly from agriculture, in which citrus fruits are grown.

The neighboring municipalities are Bagheria , Misilmeri , Palermo and Villabate .

history

Ficarazzi was founded in 1458. The place was founded by the viceroy Pietro Speciale. A further expansion of the place goes back to the Marchese Luigi Giardina de Guevara, who took over the territory from the Theatinians in 1733 .

Attractions

• Castle from the 15th century. The fort was converted into a villa in the 18th century.
• 15th century aqueduct built to irrigate sugar cane plantations.

Web links

Commons : Ficarazzi  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Information on Ficarazzi (Italian)

Individual evidence

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