NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Castellammare del Golfo

Castellammare del Golfo is a town in the Trapani Province of Sicily. The name is roughly translated "Sea Fortress of the Gulf." It is so named because of the medieval fortress in the harbor. The body of water it sits upon also takes its name from the fortress, Golfo di Castellammare. Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... The Regions of Italy were granted a degree of regional autonomy in the 1948 constitution, which states that the constitutions role is: to recognize, protect and promote local autonomy, to ensure that services at the State level are as decentralized as possible, and to adapt the principles and laws... Sicily ( in Italian and Sicilian) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,708 kmÂ² (9,926 sq. ... In Italy, a province (in Italian: provincia) is an administrative division of intermediate level between municipality (comune) and region (regione). ... Trapani (Italian: Provincia di Trapani) is a province in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, â€² â€“ a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol kmÂ², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Time zones of Europe: Light colours indicate countries that do not observe summer time Central European Time (CET) is one of the names of the time zone that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. ... Central European Time West Africa Time British Summer Time* Irish Summer Time* Western European Summer Time* Category: ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... A demonym or gentilic is a word that denotes the members of a people or the inhabitants of a place. ... Here are a list of area codes in Italy. ... A frazione, in Italy, is the name given in administrative law to a type of territorial subdivision of a comune; for other subdivisions, see municipio, circoscrizione, quartiere. ... is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Italy_Regions_(including_Pelagie_Islands). ... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1536x1028, 506 KB) Castellammare del Golfo View from a hillside to the port, the castle and the town Photographer Bernhard J. Scheuvens aka Bjs Date August 2004 Permission photographed by myself Camera Canon EOS 300V with Canon Zoom Lens EF 28... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1536x1028, 506 KB) Castellammare del Golfo View from a hillside to the port, the castle and the town Photographer Bernhard J. Scheuvens aka Bjs Date August 2004 Permission photographed by myself Camera Canon EOS 300V with Canon Zoom Lens EF 28... Trapani (It. ... Sicily ( in Italian and Sicilian) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,708 kmÂ² (9,926 sq. ...

In ancient times, Castellammare had been the harbor of Segesta, one of the main towns of the Elymian people. Segesta was the political center of the Elymian people. ... The Elymian people (Greek Elymoi, Latin Elymi) were an ancient civilization located in Sicily. ...

Fishing has been important in Castellammare del Golfo dating back to ancient times. Today the town's economy continues to be based on fishing with the addition of tourism. Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish by hooking, trapping, or gathering. ... Tourist redirects here. ...

The town is noted, however, for having been the birthplace of many American Mafia figures, including Salvatore Maranzano, Joseph Ristuccia, Michael Monte and Joseph Bonanno. Also Sylvester Stallone's father Frank Stallone Sr. was originally from Castellammare del Golfo.^{[citation needed]}. This article is about the criminal society. ... Salvatore Maranzano (1868-September 10, 1931) was an organized crime figure from the town of Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily, and an early Mafia boss in the United States. ... Giuseppe Joseph/Joe Bonanno (January 18, 1905 â€“ May 12, 2002) was a Sicilian-born American Mafioso who became the boss of one of the infamous five families crime families of New York City. ... Sylvester Stallone (born Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone on July 6, 1946) is a two-time Academy Award-nominated American actor, director, producer and screenwriter. ...

From this name comes also the Castellamarese war, fought by Joe Masseria clan against Salvatore Maranzano clan for the leadership of italian Mafia in New York city. Early Period Origins The Sicilian Mafia originated hundreds of years ago as a kind of protection society during the Spanish occupation of Sicily, although some claim that the term, if not the organization itself, can be traced back to the Sicilian Vespers in 1282, when the Sicilians threw off the... Joe The Boss Masseria Giuseppe Joe The Boss Masseria (1879â€“April 15, 1931) was an early Mafia don in the United States. ... Salvatore Maranzano (1868-September 10, 1931) was an organized crime figure from the town of Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily, and an early Mafia boss in the United States. ... This article is about the criminal society. ... This article is about the state. ...

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Categories: All articles with unsourced statements | Articles with unsourced statements since February 2007 | Cities and towns in Sicily | Municipalities of the Province of Trapani | Sicily geography stubs Image File history File links Commons-logo. ... Sicily ( in Italian and Sicilian) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,708 kmÂ² (9,926 sq. ... In Italy, the comune, (plural comuni) is the basic administrative unit of both provinces and regions, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality. ... Trapani (Italian: Provincia di Trapani) is a province in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Alcamo is the fourth largest city in the province of Trapani, in north-western Sicily, Italy. ... Country Italy Region Sicily Province Trapani (TP) Mayor Mario Poma (since May 27, 2003) Elevation 249 m Area 72 kmÂ² Population - Total 3,170 - Density 44/kmÂ² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Busetani Dialing code 0923 Postal code 91012 Patron Maria SS. del Carmelo - Day July 16 Location... Country Italy Region Sicily Province Trapani (TP) Mayor NicolÃ² Cristaldi (since May 28, 2002) Elevation 338 m Area 154 kmÂ² Population - Total (as of 2004) 7,423 - Density 48/kmÂ² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Calatafimesi Dialing code 0924 Postal code 91013 Frazioni Sasi Patron St. ... Campobello di Mazara is a Italian town in Sicily, part of the province of Trapani. ... Country Italy Region Sicily Province Trapani (TP) Mayor Giovanni Pompeo (since December 10, 2001) Elevation 187 m Area 206 kmÂ² Population - Total (as of 2004) 30,369 - Density 132/kmÂ² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Castelvetranesi Dialing code 0924 Postal code 91022 Frazioni Triscina di Selinunte, Marinella di... Country Italy Region Sicily Province Trapani (TP) Mayor Alberto Santoro (since May 27, 2003) Elevation 186 m Area 69 kmÂ² Population - Total (as of December 31, 2004) 5,013 - Density 67/kmÂ² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Custonacesi, Custonacioti (Sicilian) Dialing code 0923 Postal code 91015 Patron Maria... Erice is a historical city in the mountains close to Trapani in Sicily, Italy. ... Favignana (Italian: Isola di Favignana) is an island and a commune of the Aegadian Islands. ... Gibellina is a small city in the mountains of central Sicily, Italy. ... Marsala is a seaport city located in the Province of Trapani on the island of Sicily in Italy. ... Mazara del Vallo is a town in South-Western Sicily, Italy, which lies mainly on the left bank at the mouth of the Mazaro river, administratively part of the province of Trapani. ... Country Italy Region Sicily Province Trapani (TP) Mayor Antonio Giuseppe Plaja (since June 10, 2003) Elevation 36 m Area 58 kmÂ² Population - Total (as of December 31, 2004) 11,110 - Density 189/kmÂ² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Pacecoti Dialing code 0923 Postal code 91027 Frazioni Dattilo, Nubia... Pantelleria (or Pantalaria, Pantellaria, etc), the ancient Cossyra, is an island in the Strait of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea, 100 km (62 mi) southwest of Sicily and just 70 km (43 mi) east of the African coast. ... Country Italy Region Sicily Province Trapani (TP) Mayor Vincenzino Culicchia (since June 10, 2003) Elevation 414 m Area 82 kmÂ² Population - Total (as of December 31, 2004) 11,427 - Density 139/kmÂ² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Partannesi Dialing code 0924 Postal code 91028 Patron St. ... Country Italy Region Sicily Province Trapani (TP) Mayor Giacomo Licari (since May 27, 2003) Elevation 16 m Area 44 kmÂ² Population - Total (as of 2004 December 31) 7,458 - Density 164/kmÂ² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Petrosinesi Dialing code 0923 Postal code 91020 Patron St. ... Poggioreale is a small town in Sicily, Italy, set on the Belice valley, which administratively belongs to the province of Trapani. ... Country Italy Region Sicily Province Trapani (TP) Mayor Rosario Drago (since June 14, 2004) Elevation 171 m Area 41 kmÂ² Population - Total (as of 2001) 1,835 - Density 45/kmÂ² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Salaparutani, Salitani Dialing code 0924 Postal code 91020 Location of Salaparuta in Italy... Country Italy Region Sicily Province Trapani (TP) Mayor Biagio Mastrantoni (since June 10, 2003) Elevation 446 m Area 181 kmÂ² Population - Total (as of December 31, 2004) 11,436 - Density 64/kmÂ² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Salemitani Dialing code 0924 Postal code 91018 Patron St. ... Country Italy Region Sicily Province Trapani (TP) Mayor Giuseppe Peraino (since May 26, 2003) Elevation 6 m Area 59 kmÂ² Population - Total (as of December 31, 2004) 3,914 - Density 66/kmÂ² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Sanvitesi Dialing code 0923 Postal code 91010 Frazioni Castelluzzo, Macari Patron... Country Italy Region Sicily Province Trapani (TP) Mayor Giuseppe Lombardino (since May 27, 2003) Elevation 464 m Area 63 kmÂ² Population - Total (as of December 31, 2004) 5,074 - Density 81/kmÂ² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Ninfensi Dialing code 0924 Postal code 91029 Location of Santa Ninfa... Trapani is a city on the west coast of Sicily in Italy. ... Country Italy Region Sicily Province Trapani (TP) Mayor Lucia Blunda (since May 27, 2003) Elevation 240 m Area 52 kmÂ² Population - Total (as of December 31, 2004) 11,544 - Density 218/kmÂ² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Valdericini Dialing code 0923 Postal code 91019 Frazioni Bonagia, SantAndrea... Vita is a town in inland South-Western Sicily, Italy, administratively part of the province of Trapani. ... Image File history File links Provincia_di_Trapani-Stemma. ...

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