Burgio

Burgio
Comune
Comune di Burgio
Burgio

Location of Burgio in Italy

Coordinates: 37°36′N 13°17′E / 37.600°N 13.283°E / 37.600; 13.283Coordinates: 37°36′N 13°17′E / 37.600°N 13.283°E / 37.600; 13.283
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Province / Metropolitan city Agrigento (AG)
Government
  Mayor Vito Ferrantelli
Area
  Total 42.2 km2 (16.3 sq mi)
Elevation 317 m (1,040 ft)
Population (31 December 2013)[1]
  Total 2,740
  Density 65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Burgitani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 92010
Dialing code 0925
Patron saint St. Anthony the Abbot
Website Official website

Burgio (Sicilian: Burgiu) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Agrigento in the Italian region Sicily, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of Palermo and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Agrigento.

Burgio borders the following municipalities: Caltabellotta, Chiusa Sclafani, Lucca Sicula, Palazzo Adriano, Villafranca Sicula.

History

The exact date of the founding of Burgio is not known. However, it is known that it already existed in the 14th century, when the inhabitants of the nearby Scirtea joined those of Burgio. The first sultan of Burgio was Ali Bin Chema (King Amir, of the Idrisid dynasty), who left his kingdom in inheritance to Hamud. Hamud lost his kingdom in 1087 during the war against Roger I of Sicily. In 1282 Burgio's mayor was among several mayors invited to the Sicilian parliament by Peter I of Aragon, King of Sicily.

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References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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