Erice

Erice
Èryx (Greek)
Città di Erice
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Erice is located in Italy
Erice
Erice
Location of Erice in Italy
Erice is located in Sicily
Erice
Erice
Erice (Sicily)
Coordinates: 38°2′13″N 12°35′11″E / 38.03694°N 12.58639°E / 38.03694; 12.58639
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
ProvinceTrapani (TP)
FrazioniBallata, Casa Santa, Crocefissello, Napola, Pizzolungo, Rigaletta, San Cusumano, Torretta
Government
 • MayorDaniela Toscano
Area
 • Total
47 km2 (18 sq mi)
Elevation
751 m (2,464 ft)
Population
 (31 March 2020)[2]
 • Total
27,464
 • Density580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
DemonymEricini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
91016
Dialing code0923
Patron saintSS. Mary of Custonaci
WebsiteOfficial website

Erice (Italian pronunciation: [ˈɛːɾitʃe]; Sicilian: Èrici [ˈɛːɾɪʃɪ]) is a historic town and comune in the province of Trapani, Sicily, southern Italy. It is a member of the I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy") association.[3]

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Sicilia" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.