| Coordinates | 37°24′N 13°44′E |
|---|---|
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Agrigento (AG) |
| Mayor | Vincenzo Maniglia |
| Area total | 68.3 km² |
| Population total | 8833 |
| Population as of | 31 December 2011[1] |
| Population demonym | Racalmutesi |
| Elevation | 455 m |
| Postal code | 92020 |
| Area code | 0922 |
| Website | Official website |
Racalmuto (scn: Racalmutu) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Agrigento in the Italian Autonomous Region of Sicily, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northeast of Agrigento.
Racalmuto is the setting of Angelo F. Coniglio's historical fiction novella The Lady of the Wheel.[2]
Racalmuto borders the following municipalities: Bompensiere, Canicattì, Castrofilippo, Favara, Grotte, Milena, Montedoro.
Notable people
Racalmuto was the birthplace and lifelong home of author Leonardo Sciascia (1921–89) Luigi Infantino, Opera tenor Recalmuto 24 April 1921 Rome 22 June 1991
Bibliography
- Leonardo Sciascia: Wine Dark Sea, 2001
- Angelo F. Coniglio: The Lady of the Wheel, 2012
Twin towns
- Hamilton, Ontario, Canada[3]
- Murray St. in Hamilton's Little Italy is known as Corso Racalmuto, after the Racalmutesi immigrants who populated the area[4]
- Finale Ligure, Italy
References
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Cipolla, Gaetano. "The Lady of the Wheel (La Ruotaia)". Legas.
- ^ "Hamilton Ontario Sister Cities". Archived 2007-09-26 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
- ^ La Fratellanza Racalmutese festeggia 75 anni