Misilmeri

Misilmeri
—  Comune  —
Comune di Misilmeri
Coat of arms
Misilmeri Location of Misilmeri in Italy
Coordinates: 38°2′5″N 13°27′5″E / 38.03472°N 13.45139°E / 38.03472; 13.45139
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Province	Palermo (PA)
Frazioni	Gibilrossa, Portella di Mare
Government
• Mayor	Pietro D'Aì
Area
• Total	69 km2 (27 sq mi)
Elevation	129 m (423 ft)
Population (31 December 2010)
• Total	28,074
• Density	410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Demonym	Misilmeresi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	90036
Dialing code	091
Patron saint	San Giusto
Saint day	Last Sunday of August
Website	Official website

Misilmeri (Sicilian: Musulumeli) is a town and comune in the province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. It is located approximately 15 km (9.3 mi) from Palermo and its name means "the resting place or the messuage of the Emir", and dates from the Muslim emirate of Sicily age. The village rose around a castle (today known as Castello dell'Emiro, or "Castle of the Emir") founded by emir Jafar II (998-1019).

The population is approximately 28,000 people. Misilmeri is located in the Eleuterio Valley on the southern slopes of Montagna Grande.

External links

• Misilmeri civil births, marriages and deaths
• Misilmeri Town Hall web site (www.comune.misilmeri.pa.it)
• Misilmeri Town Hall web site 2 (www.misilmeri.org)

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