Misilmeri Provincia di Palermo Sicilia Italy
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Misilmeri

Misilmeri (Sicilian: Musulumeli) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Palermo, Sicily. It is approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) from Palermo and its name means "the resting place or the messuage of the Emir", and dates from the Muslim emirate of Sicily. The village rose around a castle (today known as Castello dell'Emiro, or "Castle of the Emir") founded by emir Jafar II (998–1019). In 1068 the Battle of Misilmeri was fought between the Normans and Arabs Misilmeri is located in the Eleuterio Valley on the southern slopes of Montagna Grande. It is the birthplace of the magistrate Rocco Chinnici.

Distance between:

Rome to Misilmeri 273 Miles / 440 Kms
Milan to Misilmeri 560 Miles / 902 Kms
Venice to Misilmeri 517 Miles / 833 Kms


Postal Code 90036


Population 2020

Total: 29292
Total Men: 14470
Total Women: 14470

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Pizzo Cannita
Montagnoli