Bisacquino
Bisacquino (Sicilian: Busacchinu) is a toun an comune in the Province o Palermo in Sicily, Italy. It is locatit 82 kilometre (51 mi) frae Agrigento an haes approximately 5,215 inhabitants.[1] The smaw toun rises on a inner hill zone an is 663 metre (2,175 ft) abuin sea-level. The economy is based on agricultur an products are sauld in abundance in the main toun includin cereals, olives, vegetables, almonds, hazel nuts an wine-grapes. Sheep breedin is active in Bisacquino an aw.[1]
Bisacquino | |
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| Comune di Bisacquino | |
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  Bisacquino Location o Bisacquino in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 37°42′N 13°15′E / 37.700°N 13.250°ECoordinates: 37°42′N 13°15′E / 37.700°N 13.250°E | |
| Kintra | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Palermo (PA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 64 km2 (25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 744 m (2,441 ft) |
| Population (December 31, 2004) | |
| • Total | 5,119 |
| • Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Bisacquinesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 90032 |
| Diallin code | 091 |
| Patron saunt | Santa Rosalia |
| Saunt day | September 4 |
| Website | Offeecial wabsteid |
History
eeditThe name Bisacquino derives frae a Arabic ferm hoose "Busackuin" meanin "rich in watters".[1] In the 12t hunderyear it wis awned bi local lairds till 1778 when it became a property o the airchbishop frae Monreale. The Sanctuar o the Madonna o the Balzo near Munt Triona wis erectit in 1678.[1] The main kirk is the Cathedral Kirk o Bisacquino which is dedicatit tae John the Baptist. It wis biggit in 1713.[1]
Demographics
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Notable fowk
eedit- The Italian-American film director Frank Capra (1897–1991) wis born in Bisacquino
- Sicilian Mafia boss Vito Cascioferro (1862–1945).