| General Information |
| Capital | Palermo |
| Zone | Insular Italy |
| Number of Municipalities | 390 |
| Number of Provinces | 9 |
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| Population |
| Total | 5,056,641 |
| Males | 2,459,448 |
| Females | 2,597,193 |
| Useful Information |
| Population Name | siciliani |
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| Etymology (name origin) |
| The name originates from the Greek Sikelia, land of Sikeloi; Sicilians were the autochthonous Italic tribe that was swept by the Greek and Roman migrations. |
| Geography |
| Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is adjacent to Calabria to the north via the Strait of Messina. The territory has many mountains rage such Sicani, Iblei, Eeri, Peloritani and Nebrodi. Volcanic activities are relevant: Mount Etna, with a height of 3,320 m., is the tallest active volcano in Europe. The Aeolian Islands, the main Sicilian archipelago, have one active volcano and three dormant volcanoes. |
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Sicily (Sicilia) Region - Italy. Provinces, guide to cities and towns, population, zip codes, photos, weather, maps, useful links.
