Palma di Montechiaro
Palma di Montechiaro | |
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| Comune di Palma di Montechiaro | |
The Mother Church in Palma di Montechiaro. | |
Location of Palma di Montechiaro | |
| Coordinates: 37°12′N 13°46′E / 37.200°N 13.767°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Agrigento (AG) |
| Frazioni | Marina di Palma, Villaggio Giordano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stefano Castellino |
| Area | |
• Total | 77.06 km2 (29.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2017) | |
• Total | 22,663 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Palmesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 92020 |
| Dialing code | 0922 |
| Patron saint | Maria Santissima del Rosario |
| Saint day | 8 September |
Palma di Montechiaro (Sicilian: Parma di Muntichiaru) is a town and comune in the province of Agrigento, Sicily, southern Italy. Many Greek archaeological findings of Magna Graecia have been found near the town.
Formerly known as Palma, in 1863, Montechiaro was added to the name, in honour of the Chiaramonte family whose stronghold is close to the town.