- Torretta
Infobox CityIT
official_name = Comune di Torretta
img_coa = Torretta-Stemma.png
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region = RegioneIT|sigla=SIC
province = ProvinciaIT (short form)|sigla=PA (PA)
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elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 325
area_footnotes =
area_total_km2 = 25
population_footnotes =
population_as_of =
population_total = 3468
pop_density_footnotes =
population_density_km2 = 139
coordinates = coord|38|8|0|N|13|14|0|E|region:IT_type:city(3468)
gentilic = Torrittesi
telephone = 091
postalcode = 90040
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mapx = #expr:38 + 8 / 60.0
mapy = #expr:13 + 14 / 60.0
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native_name = Torretta
name = Torretta
website = http://www.comuneditorretta.it/Torretta is a
comune in theprovince of Palermo located on the Mediterranean island ofSicily .This town is situated on a mountainous area overlooking
Palermo .This town was originally ruled by the Torretta family where they are all now currently living in the US. Gino Torretta is part of that family, Hiesman trophy winner.
Olive production is Torretta's primary agriculture product and other industries includealuminum andmarble . Monuments include the Santuario dellaMadonna delle Grazie of XVII. Churches include the Chiesa del Sacramento and the Chiesa and the Monastero del Collegio di Maria.Popular surnames in this town include: Caruso, Carollo, Gambino, DiMaggio, Intravaia, Mannino, Parlanti and Badalamenti.
Regione Sicilia Provincia Palermo (PA) Zona Italia Insulare Popolazione Residente 3.468 (M 1.693, F 1.775)Densità per Kmq: 136,5(dati Istat 2001) Codici CAP 90040 Prefisso Telefonico 091 Codice Istat 082072 Codice Catastale L282 Varie Numero Famiglie 1.189 Numero Abitazioni 1.855 Denominazione Abitanti torrittesi Santo Patrono San Calogero Festa Patronale 18 giugno
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