Sommatino Explained

Sommatino
Official Name:Comune di Sommatino
Coordinates:37.3333°N 14°W
Region:Sicily
Province:Caltanissetta (CL)
Mayor:Elisa Carbone
Area Total Km2:34.7
Population Total:7263
Population As Of:30 November 2012[1]
Population Demonym:Sommatinesi
Elevation M:359
Postal Code:93019
Area Code:0922

Sommatino (pronounced as /it/; Sicilian: Summatinu, in Sicilian pronounced as /summaˈtɪnu/) is a town (municipality) in the Province of Caltanissetta in the Italian region Sicily, located about 100km (100miles) southeast of Palermo and about 20km (10miles) southwest of Caltanissetta.

Economy

Until the early 1990s the economy of Sommatino relied heavily on sulphur extraction but with the advent of new technologies in this field the mines has been closed. The economy was based principally on agriculture, craftmanship and the service industries. However, these sectors are not enough to employ all the town's people and Sommatino is experiencing emigration to northern Italy, France and Germany.

Twin towns

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Notes and References

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