Niscemi

Niscemi
—  Comune  —
Comune di Niscemi
Niscemi Location of Niscemi in Italy
Coordinates: 37°09′N 14°23′E / 37.15°N 14.383°E / 37.15; 14.383Coordinates: 37°09′N 14°23′E / 37.15°N 14.383°E / 37.15; 14.383
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Province	Caltanissetta (CL)
Area
– Total	96 km2 (37.1 sq mi)
Elevation	332 m (1,089 ft)
Population (January 1, 2007)
– Total	26,492
– Density	276/km2 (714.7/sq mi)
Demonym	Niscemesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
– Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	93015
Dialing code	0933
Patron saint	Madonna Santissima del Bosco
Saint day	May 21
Website	Official website

Niscemi is a town and comune in the province of Caltanissetta, Sicily, Italy. It has a population of 26,492.

Etymology

The name Niscemi is derived from the Arabic word نَشَم neshem or its singular form نَشَمَة neshemeh, this being the name of a particular type of tree.

World War II

During World War II, Niscemi was the location of Ponte Olivo Airfield, a military airfield used by the United States Twelfth Air Force during the Italian campaign. After the war the area was redeveloped and no evidence of the wartime airfield remains.

Today, there is a military radio station for naval communication. Its tallest antenna is a 252 meters tall guyed mast, situated at 37°7'32"N 14°26'11"E.

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.

• Maurer, Maurer. Air Force Combat Units of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History, 1983. ISBN 0-89201-092

External links

• Site of Niscemi
• Site of Niscemi's Cemetery
• Site of degrade of Niscemi