Calamonaci

Infobox CityIT
img_coa = Calamonaci-Stemma.png official_name = Calamonaci
name = Calamonaci
region = Sicily
province = Province of Agrigento (AG)
elevation_m = 307
area_total_km2 = 32.6
population_as_of = Dec. 2004
population_total = 1468
population_density_km2 = 45
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|37|32|N|13|17|E|type:city(1,468)_region:IT
frazioni =
telephone = 0925
postalcode = 92010
gentilic = calamonacesi
saint = Vincent Ferrer
Saint day = 5 April
mayor = Vincenzo Inga since 16/06/2008
website = [http://www.comune.calamonaci.ag.it/ www.comune.calamonaci.ag.it/]
mapy = 13.2833
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Calamonaci is a "comune" (municipality) in the Province of Agrigento in the Italian region Sicily, located about 70 km south of Palermo and about 35 km northwest of Agrigento. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,468 and an area of 32.6 km².All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.]

Typical of the agriculture is the cultivation of almonds, olives, grapes, honey, citrus fruits, and a specific variety of extra virgin olive oil called "biancolilla". Cattle breeding and apiculture are flourishing. Also very characteristic are the local handicraft objects, such as brooms, bread baskets, and the so called "coffe" (big hand-woven wicker baskets).

The name Calamonaci derives from the Arab term Kal-at-Munach, meaning "pit stop farm house", because anciently it used to be a station where diligences changed their horses. The first center was founded approximately during the XIII century by the Arabs, who built a farm house.

In 1278, it was bestowed by King Giacomo of Aragona to Lord Berengario de Villaragut. Afterwards, it belonged respectively to the Inveges Barons and to the noble Perollo family from Sciacca, and it was always uninhabited.

The current urban structure was created during 1574, thanks to nobleman Antonio De Termini who achieved the appropriate "licenti populandi".

Afterwards, the feud became property of Lord Vespasiano De Spuches, and then seat of the Montaperto of Raffadali Barons. In 1812, the town became autonomous when feudality was abolished.

The Chiesa Madre dedicated to Saint Vincenzo Ferreri, erected as of 1580, and the small Convento dei Carmelitani (Convent of the Carmelitani), erected during 1600 and only partially visible to this day, are both of remarkable architectural interest.

The patron saint of the commune is Saint Vincent Ferrer.

Calamonaci borders the following municipalities: Bivona, Caltabellotta, Lucca Sicula, Ribera, Villafranca Sicula.

Demographic evolution

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References

External links

* [http://www.comune.calamonaci.ag.it/ www.comune.calamonaci.ag.it/]