Vallelunga Pratameno (Sicilian: Vaddilonga) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caltanissetta in the Italian region Sicily, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Caltanissetta. Vallelunga Pratameno borders the following municipalities: Cammarata, Castronovo di Sicilia, Polizzi Generosa, Sclafani Bagni, Valledolmo, Villalba.

Vallelunga Pratameno
Comune di Vallelunga Pratameno
Location of Vallelunga Pratameno
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Vallelunga Pratameno is located in Italy
Vallelunga Pratameno
Vallelunga Pratameno
Location of Vallelunga Pratameno in Italy
Vallelunga Pratameno is located in Sicily
Vallelunga Pratameno
Vallelunga Pratameno
Vallelunga Pratameno (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°41′N 13°49′E / 37.683°N 13.817°E / 37.683; 13.817
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
ProvinceCaltanissetta (CL)
Government
 • MayorConcettina Nicosia (Special Commissioner)
Area
 • Total
39.37 km2 (15.20 sq mi)
Elevation
472 m (1,549 ft)
Population
 (1-1-2021)[2]
 • Total
3,238
 • Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
DemonymVallelunghese(i)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
93010
Dialing code0934
Patron saintSt. Mary of Loreto
Saint dayFourth Sunday in September
WebsiteOfficial website

Hundreds of Vallelungesi settled in the cities of Buffalo and Batavia in the US state of New York in the early 20th century, both communities establishing societies dedicated to Our Lady of Loreto, patroness of Vallelunga at the Buffalo and Batavia churches (both named St. Anthony of Padua Church). The annual feast is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of September.

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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