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20-737: Its name comes from the feud of Madonìa which belonged to the noble family of La Farina from Palermo and then to the Marquises Crescimanni of Madonìa. The range is located within Palermo Province of Sicily. It is part of the Sicilian extension of the Apennine Mountains System that runs along the Italian Peninsula . The range includes the next highest elevation mountain summits of Sicily after Mount Etna . The highest peak of

40-756: A number of rivers, but most are not of notable size or importance, except for the Belice on the border of the province, and the Birgi , with a length of about 40 km. Other rivers include the torrential Modione, Mazaro, the Fiume, the Salemi and the Sossius, the latter of which flows into the Mediterranean Sea at the resort of Berbaro . Natural lakes include the Gorghi Tondi and Preola, in

60-441: Is a province in the autonomous island region of Sicily , Italy. Following the suppression of the Sicilian provinces, it was replaced in 2015 by the free municipal consortium of Trapani (Italian: libero consorzio comunale di Trapani ). Its capital is the city of Trapani . It has an area of 2,469.62 square kilometres (953.53 sq mi) and a total population of 433,826 (2017). There are 25 comuni ( sg. : comune ) in

80-529: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Palermo Province The province of Palermo ( Italian : provincia di Palermo ; Sicilian : pruvincia di Palermu ) was a province in the autonomous region of Sicily , a major island in Southern Italy . Its capital was the city of Palermo . On 4 August 2015, it was replaced by the Metropolitan City of Palermo . Its name is derived from

100-566: Is a wide range of fossils present within the mountains' rocks. Buildings made from these rocks in the Madonie's towns often show visible fossils. The area was famous for the Circuito Piccolo delle Madonie , where the Targa Florio race was held from 1906 to 1977. 37°53′N 14°01′E  /  37.883°N 14.017°E  / 37.883; 14.017 This Sicilian location article

120-455: Is surrounded by Tyrrhenian Sea in the north, province of Trapani in the west, the provinces of Agrigento and Caltanissetta in the south, Enna in the southeast and Messina in the east. It is popular for its beaches, namely Mondello . The land is mountainous and includes Pollina and Imera Valleys. Madonie Range is located in the province. The province of Palermo had 82 comuni ( sg. : comune ), 1,249,533 inhabitants, (24.9% of

140-699: The Latin word Panormus . From 1072 to 1194 Palermo was the capital of the Kingdom of Sicily before Naples became the new capital under the rule of the French Angevin dynasty. It has also been ruled by the Romans , Byzantines , Normans, Arabs, Spanish Empire and Americans (during part of the Second World War ). Historical accounts recording the existence of the province date back to the 8th and 6th century BC. The province

160-477: The Sicilian parliament is located in the province. A cathedral containing the tombs of Frederick II and other rulers is also a well known tourist attraction. The Madonie Regional Park is also located in the province. It has an airport called Falcone-Borsellino Airport , which serves about a million passengers every year, while the local port serves about half a million passengers every year. From July to September

180-724: The comune of Mazara del Vallo , and the Lago di Venere in Pantelleria. There are also three man-made lakes, Lago Rubino, created by a dam across the Cuddia River , which is part of the catchment area of the Birgi, at Lago Trinità in Castelvetrano , and the lake of the same name at the resort of Paceco . However, there is also a coastal lagoon, the Stagnone Lagoon , within a 2000-hectare reserve on

200-448: The Mediterranean Sea to the south, and the Strait of Sicily to the west. It is bordered to the east with only the provinces of Palermo and Agrigento . The territory has few flat areas, although with the exception of the mountains of Sparagio (1,110 m) and Inici (1,065 m), most land is under 1,000 metres. The northwestern part is rugged in comparison to the south. The province also includes

220-654: The Romans in 240 BC, becoming a civitas romana until 440 AD when it was sacked by the Vandals , then by the Byzantines and ultimately by the Muslims in 830. In the 16th century, it received privileges under Emperor Charles V of Spain, who also strengthened the town walls. Trapani became the provincial capital in 1817. The province of Trapani borders the Tyrrhenian Sea to the north,

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240-411: The Sicilian population) and is 4,992 square kilometres (1,927 sq mi) (19.4% of the Sicilian territory). Some major towns of the province are Palermo , Alia , Alimena , Sclafani Bagni and Petralia Soprana . In 1840, for the purpose of administration the province was divided into four districts – Palermo, Corleone, Termini and Cefalu. Service is the most important economic sector for

260-529: The archipelago of the Aegadian Islands belonging to the comune (municipality) of Favignana , the island of Pantelleria which is the largest of Sicily, in the comune of the same name, and the Stagnone Islands , which belong to the comune of Marsala . The Egadi Islands consist of three main islands, Favignana, Levanzo and Marettimo and two islets, Formica and Maraone. The province of Trapani has

280-591: The exposure and topography allow more year-round moisture. Laurel ( Laurus nobilis ) is the dominant tree, together with Quercus ilex and Quercus pubescens subsp. pubescens . These trees form low thickets 6 to 12 meters tall, with a relatively open canopy with 50–80% coverage. The relatively shady, cool, and humid forest understory is home to many species of plants including Rhamnus lojaconoi , Ptilostemon greuteri , Woodwardia radicans , and Pteris vittata , and include several rare, endemic , and limited-range species. The mountains were safeguarded in 1989 by

300-605: The formation of the Madonie Regional Natural Park , a regional natural park. Madonie Geopark is a member of the European Geoparks Network and the UNESCO Global Network of National Geoparks . Within the park area, there are outcrops of rocks that have been dated over a 200-million-year period and represent all aspects of the geology of Sicily apart from present-day volcanic activity. There

320-621: The province (see comuni of the province of Trapani ). The area now covered by the province was occupied successively by the Carthaginians , Greeks and latterly by the Romans . The port of Trapani, first known as Drepana, then Drepanon, was inhabited by the Sicani and the Elymi becoming a prosperous Phoenician trading centre by the 8th century BC. It was taken by the Carthaginians in 260 BC and by

340-418: The province is a tourist mecca. [REDACTED] Media related to Metropolitan city of Palermo at Wikimedia Commons 38°06′56″N 13°21′41″E  /  38.11556°N 13.36139°E  / 38.11556; 13.36139 Province of Trapani The province of Trapani ( Italian : provincia di Trapani ; Sicilian : pruvincia di Tràpani ; officially libero consorzio comunale di Trapani )

360-493: The province, accounting for three-quarters of the total employment opportunities, while the industry and agriculture employ 18% and 6% of the population respectively. The unemployment rate is high. Tourism is also an important industry. A few major tourist destinations include Arab-Norman Palatine Chapel , Church of St. John of the Hermits , Palazzo Abatellis , Gothic Palazzo Chiaramonte and National Gallery of Sicily . The seat of

380-400: The range is Pizzo Carbonara at 1,979 metres (6,493 ft), followed by neighboring Pizzo Antenna at 1,977 metres (6,486 ft). The mountains' varied elevation, microclimates, exposure, and geology create distinct habitats which are home to diverse plant communities. Evergreen laurel forests grow in ravines on the northern slopes of the massif between 300 and 560 meters elevation, where

400-524: The stretch of coast between Punta Alga and Cape San Teodoro, near Marsala, in an area which was once an important naval base and commercial for the Phoenicians. The waters are shallow and very salty, with marshland. The lagoon consists of four islands: Isola Longa Santa Maria, San Pantaleo and Schola. Here below are listed the comuni (municipalities) with more than 10,000 inhabitants: The nearby island of Pantelleria , noted for its wine production, and

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