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Country
  
Italy

Elevation
  
555 m (1,821 ft)

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Province
  
Province of Agrigento

Local time
  
Monday 8:43 AM

Province / Metropolitan city
  
Agrigento (AG)

Demonym(s)
  
Castelterminesi

Dialing code
  
0922

Postal code
  
92025

Region
  
Sicily

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Weather
  
9°C, Wind NW at 10 km/h, 81% Humidity

Casteltermini is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Agrigento in the Italian region Sicily, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Agrigento.

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Map of 92025 Casteltermini, Province of Agrigento, Italy

Casteltermini borders the following municipalities: Acquaviva Platani, Aragona, Cammarata, Campofranco, San Biagio Platani, Sant'Angelo Muxaro, Santo Stefano Quisquina, Sutera.

History

Casteltermini was founded in 1629 by the local noble Gian Vincenzo Maria Termini e Ferreri, whence the name.

Casteltermini is noted for its extensive mines of rock salt and sulphur.

Main sights

  • Chiesa Madre - "Mother Church"
  • Church of San Giuseppe
  • Hermitage of Santa Croce
  • Church of Madonna del Carmelo
  • Church of Jesus and Mary
  • Antiquarium
  • Ethnographic Museum
  • Memorial of World War I and II Veterans, located in the city center in front of the Chiesa Madre. The names on the upper half represent the veterans of World War I. The names listed on the lower half represent the names of veterans from WW2.

    • Twin towns

  • Châtelet, Belgium

    • References

    Casteltermini Wikipedia
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