Belmonte Mezzagno

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Belmonte Mezzagno
—  Comune  —
Comune di Belmonte Mezzagno

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Belmonte Mezzagno is located in Italy
Belmonte Mezzagno
Location of Belmonte Mezzagno in Italy
Coordinates: 38°3′N 13°23′E / 38.05°N 13.383°E / 38.05; 13.383
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Province Palermo (PA)
Government
 • Mayor Saverio Barrale
Area
 • Total 29.2 km2 (11.3 sq mi)
Elevation 356 m (1,168 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004[1])
 • Total 10,424
 • Density 357/km2 (924.6/sq mi)
Demonym Belmontesi o Mezzagnoti
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 90031
Dialing code 091
Website Official website

Belmonte Mezzagno (Sicilian: Bermunte Minzagnu) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Palermo in the Italian region Sicily, located about 8 km south of Palermo.

Belmonte Mezzagno is famous for its olive oil and goat's milk cheese.

Benedetto Spera, member of the Sicilian Mafia convicted in absentia of the killings of anti-mafia judges Paolo Borsellino and Giovanni Falcone was born in Belmonte Mezzagno.

Demographic evolution

References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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