Province of Palermo

Province of Palermo
Province
(1860–2015)
Flag of Province of Palermo
Coat of arms of Province of Palermo
Map highlighting the location of the province of Palermo in Italy
Map highlighting the location of the province of Palermo in Italy
Country Italy
RegionSicilia
Capital(s)Palermo
Comuni82
Area
 • Total
4,992 km2 (1,927 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
1,249,533
 • Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
90010, 90010-90035, 90037-90049, 90100
Telephone prefix091, 0921, 0924
Vehicle registrationPA
ISTAT082
Websitewww.provincia.palermo.it

The province of Palermo (Italian: provincia di Palermo; Sicilian: pruvincia di Palermu) was a province in the autonomous region of Sicily, a major island in Southern Italy. Its capital was the city of Palermo. On 4 August 2015, it was replaced by the Metropolitan City of Palermo.