Salaparuta

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Salaparuta
Salaparuta (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°45′N13°0′E / 37.750°N 13.000°E / 37.750; 13.000
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Province Trapani (TP)
Government
  MayorMichele Saitta
Area
[1]
  Total41.42 km2 (15.99 sq mi)
Elevation
171 m (561 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017) [2]
  Total1,676
  Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Demonym Salitani
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
91020
Dialing code 0924
Patron saintSt. Joseph
Saint day19 March
Website Official website
Ruins of the old town of Salaparuta. Ruderi Salaparuta.JPG
Ruins of the old town of Salaparuta.

Salaparuta is a town and comune in South-Western Sicily, Italy, in the valley of the Belice river, administratively part of the province of Trapani.

In 1968, the original site of the town was near the epicentre of the Belice Valley earthquake. [3] As a result, Salaparuta was completely destroyed and rebuilt not far from the original location. The current Salaparuta is still home to many of the citizens of the old town.

Salaparuta is popularly known for its Salaparuta DOC wine production, also the main income source for the town.

Salaparuta was home to the father of the famous Italian-American jazz singer and trumpet player, Louis Prima.

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References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. The Day the Earth Shook, Time Magazine, January 26, 1968