Salaparuta
Salaparuta | |
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| Comune di Salaparuta | |
 Destroyed house in old Salaparuta | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Salaparuta Location of Salaparuta in Italy  Salaparuta Salaparuta (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 37°45′31″N 13°00′37″E / 37.7586°N 13.0104°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Trapani (TP) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michele Saitta |
| Area | |
• Total | 41.42 km2 (15.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 171 m (561 ft) |
| Population (2026)[2] | |
• Total | 1,560 |
| • Density | 37.7/km2 (97.5/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Salitani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 91020 |
| Dialing code | 0924 |
| Patron saint | St. Joseph |
| Saint day | 19 March |
| Website | Official website |
Salaparuta is a town and comune (municipality) in the province of Trapani in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy, in the valley of the Belice river. It has 1,560 inhabitants.[2]
In 1968, the original site of the town was near the epicentre of the Belice Valley earthquake.[3] As a result, Salaparuta was completely destroyed and a new town was rebuilt not far from the original location. The current Salaparuta is still home to many of the residents of the old town.
Demographics
As of 2026, the population is 1,560, of which 49.1% are male, and 50.9% are female. Minors make up 15.1% of the population, and seniors make up 25.7%.[2]
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Immigration
As of 2025, immigrants make up 8.2% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Tunisia, Romania, Morocco, Guinea, and Switzerland.[6]
Economy
Salaparuta is popularly known for its Salaparuta DOC wine production, also the main income source for the town.
Notable people
Salaparuta was home to the father of the famous Italian-American jazz singer and trumpet player, Louis Prima, as well as to the father of Nick LaRocca, a prominent figure in early jazz history.
References
- ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011" (in Italian). ISTAT.
- 1 2 3 "Resident population". ISTAT.
- ↑ The Day the Earth Shook, Time Magazine, January 26, 1968
- ↑ "Popolazione residente dei comuni. Censimenti dal 1861 al 1991" [Resident population of the municipalities. Censuses from 1861 to 1991] (PDF) (in Italian). ISTAT. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-11-12.
- ↑ "Resident population - Time series". ISTAT.
- ↑ "Resident population by sex, municipality and citizenship". ISTAT.