Alcamo
Alcamo (Italian pronunciation: [alˈkaːmo]; Sicilian: Àrcamu [ˈaɾkamʊ]) is the fourth-largest town and commune of the Province of Trapani, Sicily, with a population of 44.925 inhabitants. It is on the borderline with the Metropolitan City of Palermo at a distance of about 50 kilometres from Palermo and Trapani.
Alcamo | |
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| Comune di Alcamo | |
Location of Alcamo | |
Alcamo Location of Alcamo in Italy Alcamo Alcamo (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 37°58′40″N 12°57′50″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Trapani (TP) |
| Frazioni | Alcamo Marina |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Domenico Surdi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 130.79 km2 (50.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 256 m (840 ft) |
| Population (31 October 2020)Data Table Istat | |
| • Total | 44,925 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (890/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Alcamesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 91011 |
| Dialing code | 0924 |
| Patron saint | Madonna of the Miracles |
| Saint day | 21 June |
| Website | Official website |
Nowadays the town territory includes an area of 130,79 square kilometres and is the second municipality as for population density in the province of Trapani, after Erice.
Alcamo is bounded by the Tyrrhenian Sea on the north, Balestrate and Partinico on the east, Camporeale on the south and Calatafimi-Segesta and Castellammare del Golfo on the west. Its most important hamlet is Alcamo Marina at about 6 kilometres from the town centre. Together with other municipalities it takes part in the Associazione Città del Vino, the movement Patto dei Sindaci, Progetto Città dei Bambini, Rete dei Comuni Solidali and Patto Territoriale Golfo di Castellammare.