Gagliano Castelferrato
Comune di Gagliano Castelferrato
Location of Gagliano Castelferrato
Gagliano Castelferrato is located in Italy
Gagliano Castelferrato
Gagliano Castelferrato
Location of Gagliano Castelferrato in Italy
Gagliano Castelferrato is located in Sicily
Gagliano Castelferrato
Gagliano Castelferrato
Gagliano Castelferrato (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°43′N 14°32′E / 37.717°N 14.533°E / 37.717; 14.533
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
ProvinceEnna (EN)
Government
  MayorSalvatore Zappulla
Area
  Total55 km2 (21 sq mi)
Elevation
651 m (2,136 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
  Total3,532
  Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
DemonymGaglianesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
94010
Dialing code0935
Patron saintSt. Catald
Saint day31 August
Websitecomunegaglianocastelferrato.en.it

Gagliano Castelferrato (Latin: Galaria; Sicilian: Gagghianu) is a comune in Sicily, Italy in the Province of Enna. The town was the site of the Battle of Gagliano in 1300 during the War of the Sicilian Vespers.[3]

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
  3. Stanton, Charles D. “LAURIA’S LAST GREAT CAMPAIGN (SUMMER 1299–SPRING 1300).” In Roger of Lauria (c.1250-1305): “Admiral of Admirals,” NED-New edition., 271–88. Boydell & Brewer, 2019. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctvd58tqg.23.



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