Raffadali

Raffadali
Country	Italy
region	Sicily
Free community consortium	Agrigento  (AG)
Local name	Ra (f) fadali
Coordinates	37 ° 24 '  N , 13 ° 32'  E Coordinates: 37 ° 24 '17 "  N , 13 ° 32' 2"  E
height	420  m slm
surface	22.19 km²
Residents	12,550 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	566 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	92015
prefix	0922
ISTAT number	084030
Popular name	Raffadalesi
Patron saint	Santa Maria
Website	Raffadali

Raffadali is a town in the municipality of Agrigento consortium outdoors in the region Sicily in Italy .

Location and dates

Raffadali is 16 kilometers north of Agrigento . 12,550 people live here (as of December 31, 2019) who mainly work in agriculture.

The neighboring communities are Agrigento , Joppolo Giancaxio , Sant'Angelo Muxaro and Santa Elisabetta .

Raffadali is the birthplace of the former Sicilian Prime Minister Salvatore Cuffaro ( UDC ).

history

The city is of Arab origin. In 1507 the present town was founded by Pietro Montaperto.

Attractions

The parish church is located in Piazza Progresso and was built in the 16th century, inside there is a sarcophagus from Roman times.

Raffadali

Web links

Commons : Raffadali  - collection of images, 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.