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    PalermoCity in southern Italy
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    CountryItaly
    RegionSicily
    Founded736 BC
    Elevation14 m (46 ft)
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    Palermo is a city in southern Italy, the capital of Sicily and a cultural melting pot. It has a rich and varied history, dating back to over 2,700 years ago.
    Geography

    Palermo lies in a basin, formed by the Papireto, Kemonia and Oreto rivers. The basin was named the Conca d'Oro (the Golden Basin) by the Arabs in the 9th century. The city is surrounded by a mountain r… See more

    Landmarks

    Palermo has a large architectural heritage and is notable for its many Norman buildings.
    • Palazzo dei Normanni (the Norman Palace), a notable example of Norman architecture, … See more

    Demographics

    In 2010, there were 1.2 million people living in the greater Palermo area, 655,875 of which resided in the City boundaries, of whom 47.4% were male and 52.6% were female. People under age 15 totalled 15.6% compared t… See more

    History

    Evidence of human settlement in the area now known as Palermo goes back to at least the Mesolithic period, perhaps around 8000 BC, where a group of cave drawings at nearby Addaura from that period have been found… See more

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