Ficarazzi
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Country | Italy | |
region | Sicily | |
Metropolitan city | Palermo (PA) | |
Local name | Ficarazzi | |
Coordinates | 38 ° 5 ' N , 13 ° 28' 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
- ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.