Cefalù
Cefalù (Italian: [tʃefaˈlu]; Sicilian: Cifalù), classically known as Cephaloedium (Ancient Greek: Κεφαλοίδιον, romanized: Kephaloídion), is a city and comune in the Italian Metropolitan City of Palermo, located on the Tyrrhenian coast of Sicily about 70 km (43 mi) east of the provincial capital and 185 km (115 mi) west of Messina. The town, with its population of just under 14,000, is one of the major tourist attractions in the region. Despite its size, every year it attracts millions of tourists from all parts of Sicily, and also from all over Italy and Europe. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
Cefalù
Cifalù (Sicilian) | |
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| Comune di Cefalù | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Cefalù | |
Cefalù Location of Cefalù in Italy Cefalù Cefalù (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 38°02′N 14°01′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Palermo (PA) |
| Frazioni | Sant'Ambrogio, Gibilmanna |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniele Tumminello (PD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 65 km2 (25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 13,777 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Cefaludesi or Cefalutani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 90015 |
| Dialing code | 0921 |
| Patron saint | SS. Salvatore |
| Saint day | December 8 |
| Website | Official website |
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