Trabia

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Trabia
Comune
Comune di Trabia
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Trabia
Location of Trabia in Italy
Coordinates: 38°0′N13°39′E / 38.000°N 13.650°E / 38.000; 13.650 Coordinates: 38°0′N13°39′E / 38.000°N 13.650°E / 38.000; 13.650
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Metropolitan city Palermo (PA)
Frazioni San Nicola l'Arena, Sant'Onofrio
Government
  Mayor Leonardo Ortolano
Area
  Total 20.57 km2 (7.94 sq mi)
Elevation 50 m (160 ft)
Population (30 November 2015) [1]
  Total 10,721
  Density 520/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Trabiesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code90019
Dialing code 091
Website Official website

Trabia (Sicilian: 'A Trabbìa) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Palermo in the Italian region Sicily, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Palermo.

Sicilian language Italo-Dalmatian language spoken in Southern Italy

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References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.