Petralia Soprana (Sicilian: Pitralìa Suprana) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Palermo in the Italian region Sicily, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Palermo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,630 and an area of 56.8 square kilometres (21.9 sq mi).[3]

Petralia Soprana
Comune di Petralia Soprana
Location of Petralia Soprana
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Petralia Soprana is located in Italy
Petralia Soprana
Petralia Soprana
Location of Petralia Soprana in Italy
Petralia Soprana is located in Sicily
Petralia Soprana
Petralia Soprana
Petralia Soprana (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°48′N 14°6′E / 37.800°N 14.100°E / 37.800; 14.100
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityPalermo (PA)
FrazioniAcquamara, Borgo Aiello, Borgo Pala, Cipampini, Cozzo Bianco, Fasanò, Gioiotti, Gulini, Lodico, Lucia, Madonnuzza, Miranti, Pellizzara, Pianello, Pira, Raffo [it], San Giovanni, SS. Trinità, Sabatini, Saccù, Salaci, Salinella, Scarcini, Scarpella, Serra di Lio, Stretti, Verdi I e Verdi II, Villa Letizia
Area
 • Total56.8 km2 (21.9 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total3,630
 • Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
DemonymPetralesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
90026
Dialing code0921

The municipality of Petralia Soprana contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Acquamara, Borgo Aiello, Borgo Pala, Cipampini, Cozzo Bianco, Fasanò, Gioiotti, Gulini, LoDico, Lucia, Madonnuzza, Miranti, Pellizzara, Pianello, Pira, Raffo [it], San Giovanni, SS. Trinità, Sabatini, Saccù, Salaci, Salinella, Scarcini, Scarpella, Serra di Lio, Stretti, Verdi I e Verdi II, and Villa Letizia.

Petralia Soprana borders the following municipalities: Alimena, Blufi, Bompietro, Gangi, Geraci Siculo, Petralia Sottana. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[4]

Demographic evolution

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Data from ISTAT
Year Population
1861
4,700
1871
5,285
1881
6,138
1901
6,438
1911
7,104
1921
6,605
1931
5,370
1936
5,549
1951
5,649
1961
5,233
1971
4,399
1981
4,109
1991
3,903
2001
3,688

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  4. ^ "Sicilia" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.