Misilmeri (Sicilian: Musulumeli) is a town and comune in the province o Palermo, Sicily, Italy. It is approximately 15 kilometre (9 mi) frae Palermo an its name means "the restin place or the messuage o the Emir", an dates frae the Muslim emirate o Sicily age. The veelage rose aroond a castle (the day kent as Castello dell'Emiro, or "Castle o the Emir") foondit bi emir Jafar II (998-1019).

Misilmeri
Comune di Misilmeri
Misilmeri is located in Italy
Misilmeri
Misilmeri
Location o Misilmeri in Italy
Coordinates: 38°2′5″N 13°27′5″E / 38.03472°N 13.45139°E / 38.03472; 13.45139
KintraItaly
RegionSicily
ProvincePalermo (PA)
FrazioniGibilrossa, Portella di Mare
Govrenment
 • MayorPietro D'Aì
Area
 • Total69 km2 (27 sq mi)
Elevation
129 m (423 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
 • Total28,074
 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Misilmeresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
90036
Diallin code091
Patron sauntSan Giusto
Saunt dayLast Sunday of August
WebsiteOffeecial wabsteid

The population is approximately 28,000 fowk. Misilmeri is locatit in the Eleuterio Valley on the soothren slopes o Montagna Grande.

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