Vallelunga Pratameno Explained

Vallelunga Pratameno
Official Name:Comune di Vallelunga Pratameno
Coordinates:37.6833°N 62°W
Region:Sicily
Province:Caltanissetta (CL)
Mayor:Concettina Nicosia (Special Commissioner)
Area Total Km2:39.37
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:3238
Population As Of:1-1-2021
Population Demonym:Vallelunghese(i)
Elevation M:472
Saint:St. Mary of Loreto
Day:Fourth Sunday in September
Postal Code:93010
Area Code:0934

Vallelunga Pratameno (Sicilian: Vaddilonga) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caltanissetta in the Italian region Sicily, located about 60km (40miles) southeast of Palermo and about 30km (20miles) northwest of Caltanissetta. Vallelunga Pratameno borders the following municipalities: Cammarata, Castronovo di Sicilia, Polizzi Generosa, Sclafani Bagni, Valledolmo, Villalba.

Hundreds of Vallelungesi settled in the cities of Buffalo and Batavia in the US state of New York in the early 20th century, both communities establishing societies dedicated to Our Lady of Loreto, patroness of Vallelunga at the Buffalo and Batavia churches (both named St. Anthony of Padua Church). The annual feast is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of September.

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