Montelepre
Montelepre (Italian pronunciation: [monteˈleːpre]; Sicilian: Muncilebbri) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. It is known for having been the native city of Sicilian bandit Salvatore Giuliano,[3] of architect Rosario Candela, as well as the ancestral homeland of the American singer, actor, and congressman Sonny Bono, whose father Santo Bono was born in the town.[4] Montelepre was also the native town of Lino Saputo, founder of the multi billion Canadian firm Saputo, Inc.
Montelepre
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| Comune di Montelepre | |
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Location of Montelepre | |
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| Coordinates: 38°06′N 13°10′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Palermo (PA) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Terranova |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 342 m (1,122 ft) |
| Population (December 31, 2004)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,202 |
| • Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Monteleprini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 90040 |
| Dialing code | 091 |
| Patron saint | SS. Crucifix |
| Saint day | June 13 |
Main sights
- The Church of Maria Santissima del Rosario
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- Chandler, Billy Jaynes, King of the Mountain, Northern Illinois University Press, 1988 ISBN 978-0875801407, Page 7
- "Sonny Bono Biography". Yahoo! Movies. Archived from the original on February 17, 2010. Retrieved October 8, 2009.
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