Valguarnera Caropepe

Valguarnera Caropepe
Country	Italy
region	Sicily
Free community consortium	Enna  (EN)
Local name	Carrapipi
Coordinates	37 ° 30 '  N , 14 ° 23'  E Coordinates: 37 ° 30 '0 "  N , 14 ° 23' 0"  E
height	590  m slm
surface	9 km²
Residents	7,424 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	825 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	94019
prefix	0935
ISTAT number	086019
Popular name	Valguarneresi or Carrapipani
Patron saint	San Cristoforo
Website	Valguarnera Caropepe

Valguarnera Caropepe is a town in the Free Community Consortium Enna in the region of Sicily in Italy with 7424 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019).

Location and dates

Valguarnera Caropepe is located 30 km southeast of Enna . The residents mainly work in agriculture.

The neighboring municipalities are Assoro , Enna and Piazza Armerina .

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history

The place was founded in 1628 by Francesco Valguarnera. In the second half of the 19th century, the population tripled from 5,000 to 15,000, which was mainly due to the flourishing sulfur mining in the area.

Excavations in the vicinity of the city brought up archaeological finds from the 7th century BC. BC and 14th century AD.

Attractions

The Chiesa Madre, dedicated to St. San Cristoforo, patron saint of Valguarnera, and the Palazzo del Municipio (town hall), built in the 18th century, in the surroundings of the former Monte Frumentario, are the most attractive buildings.

Town twinning

A partnership with the German city of Kusel in Rhineland-Palatinate has existed since September 13, 2018 .

Web links

Commons : Valguarnera Caropepe  - 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.
2. ^ Dennis Bachmann: A serenade for the guests. City partnership between Valguarnera Caropepe and Kusel sealed. Die Rheinpfalz, September 13, 2018, accessed on May 12, 2020 .