Ciminna
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| Comune di Ciminna | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Palermo (PA) |
| Mayor | |
| Elevation | 600 Mt
area_cityproper = 56 m |
| Area | {{{area_cityproper}}} km² |
| Population | |
| - Total (as of 2001) | 4,016 |
| - Density | 72/km² |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Cimminesi |
| Dialing code | 091 |
| Postal code | 90023 |
| Patron | St. Vith Martyr |
| - Day | First Sunday in September |
Ciminna is a Sicilian town in the province of Palermo, located approximately 30 miles south east of its capital, Palermo.
The town's economy is derived mainly from agriculture and traditional crafts.
[edit] History
Its ancient history shown evidence of Punic and Roman settlements as well as Arab and Norman rule.
[edit] Main sights
[edit] Culture
In 1963, Luchino Visconti chose Ciminna as the backdrop to the film The Leopard which starred Burt Lancaster and Claudia Cardinale.
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