Altavilla Milicia

Altavilla Milicia is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Palermo in the Italian region Sicily, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Palermo.

Altavilla Milicia
Comune
Comune di Altavilla Milicia
The coast of Altavilla Milicia
Location of Altavilla Milicia
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Coordinates: 38°3′N 13°33′E
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Metropolitan city	Palermo (PA)
Frazioni	Torre Colonna
Government
• Mayor	Giuseppe Virga
Area [1]
• Total	23 km2 (9 sq mi)
Elevation	73 m (240 ft)
Population  (30 November 2017)[2]
• Total	8,452
• Density	370/km2 (950/sq mi)
Demonym	Altavillesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	90010
Dialing code	091
Patron saint	Madonna della Milicia
Saint day	September 6, 7 and 8
Website	www.comune.altavillamilicia.pa.it

The Commune is named after the Hauteville family, Norman Settlers who conquered Sicily in the 11th century and later became the ruling dynasty of the island.^[3][4] The name Altavilla is an Italian translation of the French Hauteville. The feudal Barony and the Duchy of Altavilla later passed into the hands of the Adragna family.

One of the sights is the Sanctuary of the "Madonna della Milicia".

Altavilla Milicia borders the municipalities of Casteldaccia and Trabia.