Gagliano Castelferrato
Gagliano Castelferrato
Gagghianu (Sicilian) | |
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| Comune di Gagliano Castelferrato | |
Location of Gagliano Castelferrato | |
Gagliano Castelferrato Location of Gagliano Castelferrato in Italy Gagliano Castelferrato Gagliano Castelferrato (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 37°43′N 14°32′E / 37.717°N 14.533°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Enna (EN) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Salvatore Zappulla |
| Area | |
• Total | 55 km2 (21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 651 m (2,136 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 3,532 |
| • Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Gaglianesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 94010 |
| Dialing code | 0935 |
| Patron saint | St. Catald |
| Saint day | 31 August |
| Website | comunegaglianocastelferrato |
Gagliano Castelferrato (Latin: Galaria; Sicilian: Gagghianu) is a comune in Sicily, Italy in the Province of Enna. The town was the site of the Battle of Gagliano in 1300 during the War of the Sicilian Vespers.[3]
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
- ^ Stanton, Charles D. “LAURIA’S LAST GREAT CAMPAIGN (SUMMER 1299–SPRING 1300).” In Roger of Lauria (c.1250-1305): “Admiral of Admirals,” NED-New edition., 271–88. Boydell & Brewer, 2019. doi:10.2307/j.ctvd58tqg.23.