Palermo
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Palermo, situated in northwestern Sicily, has been a significant cultural and economic hub for millennia. Founded by the Phoenicians as Sis, it later flourished under Roman and Arab rule, becoming a capital in the Emirate of Sicily. The city reached its peak as the capital of the Kingdom of Sicily following the Norman conquest in 1130.
Statistics
Area
92.29 km²
Population
625,956