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Gagliano Castelferrato

Coordinates: 37°43′N 14°32′E / 37.717°N 14.533°E / 37.717; 14.533
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Gagliano Castelferrato
Comune di Gagliano Castelferrato
Location of Gagliano Castelferrato
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Gagliano Castelferrato is located in Italy
Gagliano Castelferrato
Gagliano Castelferrato
Location of Gagliano Castelferrato in Italy
Gagliano Castelferrato is located in Sicily
Gagliano Castelferrato
Gagliano Castelferrato
Gagliano Castelferrato (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°43′N 14°32′E / 37.717°N 14.533°E / 37.717; 14.533
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
ProvinceEnna (EN)
Government
 • MayorSalvatore Zappulla
Area
 • Total55 km2 (21 sq mi)
Elevation
651 m (2,136 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
 • Total3,532
 • Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
DemonymGaglianesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
94010
Dialing code0935
Patron saintSt. Catald
Saint day31 August
Websitecomunegaglianocastelferrato.en.it

Gagliano Castelferrato (Latin: Galaria; Sicilian: Gagghianu) is a comune in Sicily, Italy in the Province of Enna. The town was the site of the Battle of Gagliano in 1300 during the War of the Sicilian Vespers.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
  3. ^ Stanton, Charles D. “LAURIA’S LAST GREAT CAMPAIGN (SUMMER 1299–SPRING 1300).” In Roger of Lauria (c.1250-1305): “Admiral of Admirals,” NED-New edition., 271–88. Boydell & Brewer, 2019. doi:10.2307/j.ctvd58tqg.23.