Realmonte | ||
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Comune | ||
Comune di Realmonte | ||
The so-called Scala dei Turchi.
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Location of Realmonte in Italy | ||
Coordinates: 37°19′N 13°28′E / 37.317°N 13.467°E | ||
Country | Italy | |
Region | Sicily | |
Province / Metropolitan city | Agrigento (AG) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 20.4 km2 (7.9 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 144 m (472 ft) | |
Population (31 December 2008) | ||
• Total | 4,515 | |
• Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) | |
Demonym(s) | Realmontesi | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Postal code | 92010 | |
Dialing code | 0922 | |
Website | Official website |
Realmonte (Sicilian: Muntiriali) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Agrigento in the Italian region Sicily, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) south of Palermo and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of Agrigento.
Realmonte borders the following municipalities: Agrigento, Porto Empedocle, Siculiana.
A popular tourist attraction in the town is the Scala dei Turchi.
It is not known when the municipality was founded, but its origins probably go back to the second half of the 17th century.