Country Italy Province / Metropolitan city Palermo (PA) Demonym(s) Bisacquinesi Area 64 km² Local time Thursday 6:48 PM | Region Sicily Elevation 744 m (2,441 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Province Province of Palermo Patron saint Saint Rosalia | |
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Bella bisacquino
Bisacquino (Sicilian: Busacchinu) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Palermo in Sicily, Italy. It is located 82 kilometres (51 mi) from Agrigento and has approximately 5,215 inhabitants. The small town rises on an inner hill zone and is 663 metres (2,175 ft) above sea-level. The economy is based on agriculture and products are sold in abundance in the main town including cereals, olives, vegetables, almonds, hazel nuts and wine-grapes. Sheep breeding is also active in Bisacquino.
Contents
- Bella bisacquino
- Map of 90032 Bisacquino Province of Palermo Italy
- Bisacquino estate 2016
- History
- Notable people
- References
Map of 90032 Bisacquino Province of Palermo, Italy
Bisacquino estate 2016
History
The name Bisacquino derives from an Arabic farm house "Busackuin" meaning "rich in waters". In the 12th century it was owned by local lords until 1778 when it became a property of the archbishop from Monreale. The Sanctuary of the Madonna of the Balzo near Mount Triona was erected in 1678. The main church is the Cathedral Church of Bisacquino which is dedicated to John the Baptist. It was built in 1713.