Niscemi

Niscemi
Country	Italy
region	Sicily
Free community consortium	Caltanissetta (CL)
Local name	Niscemi
Coordinates	37 ° 9 ' N , 14 ° 23' E Coordinates: 37 ° 9 '0 " N , 14 ° 23' 0" E
height	332 m slm
surface	96 km²
Residents	26,274 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	274 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	93015
prefix	0933
ISTAT number	085013
Popular name	Niscemesi
Patron saint	Madonna Santissima del Bosco
Website	Niscemi

Niscemi is a town in Caltanissetta consortium of municipalities outside the region Sicily in Italy with 26,274 inhabitants (December 31, 2019).

Location and dates

Niscemi is 88 kilometers southeast of Caltanissetta . The residents mainly work in agriculture and industry.

The neighboring municipalities are Caltagirone ( CT ), Gela and Mazzarino .

history

Niscemi was founded in 1626. The place was badly damaged in an earthquake in 1693. Then the city was rebuilt in the same place.

Military transmitter

In the vicinity of Niscemi there is a military transmitter , including for long waves . This station also has a 253 meter high transmission mast at 37 ° 7'32 "N and 14 ° 26'11" E. A highly controversial ground station of the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) in Sicily was completed at Niscemi in 2014 .

Attractions

Parish church of Santa Maria d'Itria from the 18th century
Church dell'Addolorata from the 18th century
Church della Madonna del Bosco from the 18th century with an elliptical floor plan
Ruins of the ancient Nixenum