Altofonte
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Altofonte
| Altofonte | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Altofonte | |
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 Altofonte
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| Coordinates: 38°3′N 13°18′E / 38.05°N 13.3°ECoordinates: 38°3′N 13°18′E / 38.05°N 13.3°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Palermo (PA) |
| Frazioni | Piano Maglio, Blandino |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vincenzo Di Girolamo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.3 km2 (13.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 350 m (1,148 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2004)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,649 |
| • Density | 273.3/km2 (708/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Altofontini or Parchitani |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 90030 |
| Dialing code | 091 |
| Patron saint | St. Hanna |
| Saint day | 26 July |
| Website | Official website |
Altofonte (Sicilian: Parcu) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Palermo in the Italian region Sicily, located about 9 km southwest of Palermo.
Altofonte borders the following municipalities: Belmonte Mezzagno, Monreale, Palermo, Piana degli Albanesi, San Giuseppe Jato.
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Main sights
- Church of Santa Maria in Altofonte, built in 1633.
- Church of San Michele Arcangelo (early 12th century)
Demographic evolution
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