Misiliscemi
Misiliscemi | |
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| Comune di Misiliscemi | |
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  Misiliscemi Location of Misiliscemi in Italy  Misiliscemi Misiliscemi (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 37°53′06.54″N 12°38′07.11″E / 37.8851500°N 12.6353083°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Trapani (TP) |
| Founded | 20 February 2021 |
| Frazioni | Fontanasalsa, Guarrato, Rilievo, Locogrande, Marausa, Palma, Salinagrande, Pietretagliate |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carmelo Burgio (Commissario straordinario)(since 16 April 2021)[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 92.53 km2 (35.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2026)[3] | |
• Total | 8,446 |
| • Density | 91.28/km2 (236.4/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Misilesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 91100 |
| Dialing code | 0923 |
| ISTAT code | 081025 |
Misiliscemi is a comune (municipality) in the province of Trapani in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. It has 8,446 inhabitants.[3]
Misiliscemi was formed in 2021 as result of the 2018 referendum, in which the inhabitants of the eight frazioni of Trapani voted for the formation of Misiliscemi, with 3,752 votes in favor out of 7,530 voters.[4]
Misiliscemi borders the municipalities of Marsala, Paceco and Trapani.
Etymology
The comune is named after a river which arose in it.[5] The term derives from Masil Escemmu,[6] which is in turn derived from the Arabic Manzil-al-Escemmu which means "High place where the water flows".[7]
Demographics
As of 2026, the population is 8,446, of which 50.9% are male, and 49.1% are female. Minors make up 14.3% of the population, and seniors make up 26.5%.[3]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7,690 | — |
| 2001 | 7,499 | −2.5% |
| 2011 | 7,971 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 8,415 | +5.6% |
| Source: City Population[8], ISTAT[9] | ||
Immigration
As of 2025, immigrants make up 6.7% of the total population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Romania, Pakistan, Tunisia, The Gambia, and Mali.[10]
References
- ↑ "Musumeci nomina il commissario di Misiliscemi". livesicilia.it (in Italian).
- ↑ "Principali statistiche geografiche sui comuni" [Main geographical statistics on municipalities] (in Italian). ISTAT.
- 1 2 3 "Resident population". ISTAT.
- ↑ Tusa, Francesco (6 February 2021). "Provincia di Trapani: nasce Misiliscemi, il nuovo comune siciliano -". SiciliaNews24 (in Italian).
- ↑ Taratino, Francisco (24 May 2021). "Ponte sul torrente Misiliscemi e possibili investimenti: parla il primo cittadino [AUDIO]". trapaniSi (in Italian). Archived from the original on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ↑ Messina, Aldo (31 May 2019). "La Vera Storia Di Misiliscemi". La Risacca (in Italian). Archived from the original on 10 June 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ↑ Redazione (4 February 2021). "La Sicilia ha un nuovo Comune: Misiliscemi. Ecco perché si chiama proprio così". Siciliafan (in Italian). Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ↑ Brinkhoff, Thomas. "Italy: Regions and Major Cities". City Population.
- ↑ "Resident population - Time series". ISTAT.
- ↑ "Resident population by sex, municipality and citizenship". ISTAT.