Misilmeri
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Misilmeri is a town and comune
in the province of Palermo
, Sicily
, Italy
. It is located approximately 15 km (9.3 mi) from Palermo
and its name means "the resting place or the messuage of the Emir", and dates from when the Saracen
s ruled Sicily and named it Manzil-Al-Emir.
The population is approximately 24,000 people. Misilmeri is in the Eleuterio Valley on the southern slopes of Montagna Grande. The altitude is approximately 129 meters above sea level.
Misilmeri is known in Sicily for being the birthplace of several upper-level Sicilian Mafia members.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
in the province of Palermo
Province of Palermo
The Province of Palermo is a province in the autonomous region of Sicily, a major island in Southern Italy. Its capital is the city of Palermo. The Province of Palermo has 82 comuni , 1,239,272 inhabitants, and is 4,992 km² .-External links:...
, Sicily
Sicily
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, Italy
Italy
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. It is located approximately 15 km (9.3 mi) from Palermo
Palermo
Palermo is a city in Southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old...
and its name means "the resting place or the messuage of the Emir", and dates from when the Saracen
Saracen
Saracen was a term used by the ancient Romans to refer to a people who lived in desert areas in and around the Roman province of Arabia, and who were distinguished from Arabs. In Europe during the Middle Ages the term was expanded to include Arabs, and then all who professed the religion of Islam...
s ruled Sicily and named it Manzil-Al-Emir.
The population is approximately 24,000 people. Misilmeri is in the Eleuterio Valley on the southern slopes of Montagna Grande. The altitude is approximately 129 meters above sea level.
Misilmeri is known in Sicily for being the birthplace of several upper-level Sicilian Mafia members.