Sutera
Sutera holds the award of "bandiere arancioni"[1] from the touring club Italiano. Sutera is currently the only place in Sicily to hold this accolade, which is awarded to touristic areas of excellence. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,649 and an area of 35.5 square kilometres (13.7 sq mi).
Sutera borders the following municipalities: Acquaviva Platani, Bompensiere, Campofranco, Casteltermini, Milena, Mussomeli.
Sutera is twinned with the Borough of Broxbourne in England.
Recently, the population has had a decrease because of the lack of work in the area. Youngsters had moved away leaving Sutera with mainly elder citizens. However, in the last few years the town has been transformed by the influx of asylum seekers which has saved the local school and boosted the local economy.
People linked to Sutera
- Giuseppe Sorge (1857–1937), historian, prefect and director of the public security.
- Giuseppe Mormino (1880–1955) Senator, Prefect and Politician.
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Sicilia" (in Italian). 24 January 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "'They are our salvation': the Sicilian town revived by refugees". the Guardian. March 19, 2018.
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