Roccapalumba

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Roccapalumba
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Roccapalumba (Italy)
Roccapalumba
Country Italy
region Sicily
Metropolitan city Palermo  (PA)
Local name Roccapalumma
Coordinates 37 ° 48 '  N , 13 ° 38'  E Coordinates: 37 ° 48 '0 "  N , 13 ° 38' 0"  E
height 540  m slm
surface 31 km²
Residents 2,385 (Dec 31, 2019)
Population density 77 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 90020
prefix 091
ISTAT number 082062
Website Roccapalumba

Roccapalumba is a city of Metropolitan city of Palermo in the Region of Sicily in Italy with 2,385 inhabitants (December 31, 2019).

Location and dates

Roccapalumba is 68 km southeast of Palermo . The residents mainly work in agriculture.

The neighboring municipalities are Alia , Caccamo , Castronovo di Sicilia , Lercara Friddi and Vicari .

history

People have settled in the area of ​​today's town since 1637. It was recognized as a place in the 18th century.

Attractions

  • Parish church, built in the 17th century and completely rebuilt after an earthquake in 1823.

Web links

Commons : Roccapalumba  - 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.