Country Italy Province / Metropolitan city Palermo (PA) Demonym(s) Petraliesi Province Province of Palermo Patron saint Calogerus | Region Sicily Elevation 1,000 m (3,000 ft) Area 178 km² Local time Wednesday 1:56 PM | |
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Frazioni Piano Battaglia, Landro, Tudia, Recattivo Weather 12°C, Wind N at 19 km/h, 59% Humidity | ||
Petralia Sottana (Sicilian: Pitralìa Suttana) is a town and comune in the Province of Palermo, in the island of Sicily, Italy. The main characters in Emanuele Crialese's 2006 film of Sicilian immigration to America, Nuovomondo, come from the town of Petralia.
Contents
- Map of 90027 Petralia Sottana Province of Palermo Italy
- Geography
- Coat of arms
- Notable natives
- References
Map of 90027 Petralia Sottana Province of Palermo, Italy
Geography
The Madonie Mountains cover the commune. It includes the "Fractions" (frazioni) Piano Battaglia, Landro, Recattivo and Tudia.
The commune is on the border between the provinces of Palermo and Caltanissetta (CL). It is bounded by the communes 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).
Coat of arms
The coat of arms shows three lilies, referring to Lilium Petrae, a possible etymology of the town name.