Casteltermini Explained

Casteltermini
Official Name:Comune di Casteltermini
Coordinates:37.5417°N 13.6619°W
Region:Sicily
Province:Agrigento (AG)
Mayor:Gioacchino Nicastro
Area Total Km2:99.98
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:7976
Population As Of:31 December 2017
Population Demonym:Castelterminesi
Elevation M:555
Saint:St. Vincent Ferrer
Day:April 5
Postal Code:92025
Area Code:0922

Casteltermini is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Agrigento in the Italian region Sicily, located about 70km (40miles) southeast of Palermo and about 25km (16miles) north of Agrigento.

Casteltermini borders the following municipalities: Acquaviva Platani, Aragona, Cammarata, Campofranco, San Biagio Platani, Sant'Angelo Muxaro, Santo Stefano Quisquina, Sutera.

History

Casteltermini was founded in 1629 by the local noble Gian Vincenzo Maria Termini e Ferreri, hence the name.

Casteltermini is noted for its extensive mines of rock salt and sulphur.[2]

Main sights

Twin towns

Notable people

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Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. [New International Encyclopedia]