Mussomeli
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| Comune di Mussomeli | ||
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| Coordinates: 37°35′N 13°45′E / 37.583°N 13.750°ECoordinates: 37°35′N 13°45′E / 37.583°N 13.750°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Sicily | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Caltanissetta (CL) | |
| Frazioni | Mappa, Polizzello | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Catania | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 161 km2 (62 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 650 m (2,130 ft) | |
| Population (January 31, 2004) | ||
| • Total | 11,354 | |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Mussomelesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 93014 | |
| Dialing code | 0934 | |
| Patron saint | Madonna of the Miracles | |
| Saint day | September 8 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Mussomeli (Mussumeli in Sicilian) is a town and comune in the province of Caltanissetta, Sicily, Italy.
The name of the town is derived from Arabic. The most common surname in Mussomeli is Messina.
Mussomeli is claimed to have been founded in the 14th century by Manfredo III Chiaramonte with the name Manfredi, but later the current name, of Arab origin, was reimposed. In 1549 it became a county under the Lanza family.
A feast is held every September for the Madonna of the Miracles. A similar feast is held simultaneously in Buffalo, NY, which has a large number of Mussomeli émigrés and their descendants.
Many townspeople emigrated to the UK, to London and Woking, Surrey where the Madonna dei Miracoli (Madonna of Miracles) is celebrated every July.
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