Erice | |
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Comune di Erice | |
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Coordinates: 38°2′13″N 12°35′11″E / 38.03694°N 12.58639°E | |
Kintra | Italy |
Region | ![]() |
Province | Trapani (TP) |
Frazioni | Ballata, Casa Santa, Crocefissello, Napola, Pizzolungo, Rigaletta, San Cusumano, Torretta |
Govrenment | |
• Mayor | Ignazio Sanges (since November 26, 2001) |
Area | |
• Total | 47 km2 (18 sq mi) |
Elevation | 751 m (2,464 ft) |
Population (30 November 2005) | |
• Total | 28,880 |
• Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Ericini |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 0923 |
Diallin code | 91016 |
Patron saunt | SS. Mary o Custonaci |
Website | Offeecial wabsteid |
Erice (Italian pronunciation: [ˈɛːritʃe], Sicilian: Èrici) is a historic toun an comune in the province o Trapani in Sicily, Italy.
Erice is locatit on top o Munt Erice, at aroond 750m abuin sea level, owerleukin the ceety o Trapani, the law wastren coast towards Marsala, the dramatic Punta del Saraceno an Capo San Vito tae the north-east, an the Aegadian Islands on Sicily's north-wastren coast, providin spectacular views.
The borderin municipalities are Buseto Palizzolo, Paceco, Trapani, Valderice an Custonaci. The hamlets (frazioni) are Ballata, Casa Santa, Crocefissello, Napola, Pizzolungo, Rigaletta, San Cusumano an Torretta.
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