Petralia Sottana
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| Comune di Petralia Sottana | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Palermo (PA) |
| Mayor | Roberto Ardizzone (since May 28, 2005) |
| Elevation | 1000 m |
| Area | 178 km² |
| Population | |
| - Total | 3,330 |
| - Density | 19/km² |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Petraliesi |
| Dialing code | 0921 |
| Postal code | 90027 |
| Frazioni | Piano Battaglia, Landro, Tudia, Recattivo |
| Patron | San Calogero |
| - Day | June 18 |
| Website: www.petraliasottana.net | |
Petralia Sottana is a town and commune in the Province of Palermo, in the island of Sicily, Italy.
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[edit] Geography
The Madonie Mountains cover the commune. It is bounded by the comuni of Alimena, Blufi, Caltanissetta (CL), Castelbuono, Castellana Sicula, Geraci Siculo, Isnello, Marianopoli (CL), Petralia Soprana, Polizzi Generosa, Resuttano (CL), Santa Caterina Villarmosa (CL), Villalba (CL) and the Fractions Piano Battaglia, Landro, Recattivoand Tudia.
[edit] Coat of arms
The coat of arms include a flamingo pink to rose to rosy white with three lillies and a golden edge. The color ranges from ocean blue to sky bloe to light snow-like blue to white reading Lilium Petrae. The crown on the top is shaped with lilly-leaf and on top and peach circles on the bottom of the crown.
[edit] Notable natives
[edit] External links
- Birth Indices 1885-1895
- Mapquest - Petralia Sottana
- Petralia Sottana Genealogy
- Petralia Sottana (Italian)
- Sicily Web - Petralia Sottana
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