Petralia Soprana Explained

Petralia Soprana
Official Name:Comune di Petralia Soprana
Coordinates:37.8°N 20°W
Region:Sicily
Metropolitan City:Palermo (PA)
Frazioni:Acquamara, Borgo Aiello, Borgo Pala, Cipampini, Cozzo Bianco, Fasanò, Gioiotti, Gulini, Lodico, Lucia, Madonnuzza, Miranti, Pellizzara, Pianello, Pira,, San Giovanni, SS. Trinità, Sabatini, Saccù, Salaci, Salinella, Scarcini, Scarpella, Serra di Lio, Stretti, Verdi I e Verdi II, Villa Letizia
Area Total Km2:56.8
Population Total:3630
Population As Of:Dec. 2004
Population Demonym:Petralesi
Postal Code:90026
Area Code:0921

Petralia Soprana (Sicilian: Pitralìa Suprana) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Palermo in the Italian region Sicily, located about 70km (40miles) southeast of Palermo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,630 and an area of 56.8km2.[1]

The municipality of Petralia Soprana contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Acquamara, Borgo Aiello, Borgo Pala, Cipampini, Cozzo Bianco, Fasanò, Gioiotti, Gulini, LoDico, Lucia, Madonnuzza, Miranti, Pellizzara, Pianello, Pira,, San Giovanni, SS. Trinità, Sabatini, Saccù, Salaci, Salinella, Scarcini, Scarpella, Serra di Lio, Stretti, Verdi I e Verdi II, and Villa Letizia.

Petralia Soprana borders the following municipalities: Alimena, Blufi, Bompietro, Gangi, Geraci Siculo, Petralia Sottana. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[2]

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Web site: Sicilia. 1 August 2023. it.