Resuttano

Resuttano
Comune
Comune di Resuttano
Location of Resuttano
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Resuttano is located in Italy
Resuttano
Resuttano
Location of Resuttano in Italy
Resuttano is located in Sicily
Resuttano
Resuttano
Resuttano (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°41′N 14°2′E / 37.683°N 14.033°E / 37.683; 14.033
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
ProvinceProvince of Caltanissetta (CL)
FrazioniCiolino, Largo Don Luigi Sturzo
Government
 • MayorRosario Carapezza
Area
[1]
 • Total
38.27 km2 (14.78 sq mi)
Elevation
600 m (2,000 ft)
Population
 (1-1-2021)[2]
 • Total
1,823
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
DemonymResuttanese(i)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
93010
Dialing code0934
WebsiteOfficial website

Resuttano (Sicilian: Rastanu) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caltanissetta in the Italian region of Sicily, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Caltanissetta. As of 1 January 2021, it had a population of 1,823 and an area of 38.27 square kilometres (14.78 sq mi).[3]

Resuttano borders the following municipalities: Alimena, Blufi, Bompietro, Petralia Sottana, Santa Caterina Villarmosa.

History

In 1337 Federico II d'Aragona (1272–1337), king of Sicily, stopped at Resuttano Castle to dictate his will there and caused the War of the Four Vicars between the Chiaramonte faction and the Ventimiglia faction.[4]

Demographic evolution

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  4. ^ "Resuttano (CL)". www.gentracer.com. Retrieved 2014-02-03.


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