๐ฎ๐น Leonforte is an Italian comune in the Province of Enna, Sicily. The town is situated 22 km from Enna, in the centre of the Erean Mountains at 600 metres a.s.l.
History The ancient settlement of Tabas or Tavaca stood in the approximate location of Leonforte. During the Byzantine period of Sicily, and later under the Muslim Emirate of Sicily, a castle was built with a farmhouse in its vicinity. Irrigation systems were introduced and many mills took advantage of the abundance of water. In 1610 Nicolรฒ Placido Branciforti founded a city, naming it Leonforte in tribute to his family's coat of arms; a lion holding a banner with the motto in fortitudine bracchii tui.
Tourist Industry โข Chiesa Madre (mother church) โข Capuchin church and convent (mausoleum that houses the sarcophagus of Princess Caterina Branciforte, who died in 1634, and a painting by Pietro Novelli, depicting The Election of Matthias to the Apostolate โข Church of Madonna del Carmelo โข Granfonte (Fountain) โข Palazzo Branciforti โข Castello di Tavi.
Economy The economy is largely based on agriculture. In the past century Leonforte has always had an agricultural economy with many labourers. This has made the town a stronghold for the political left. There are a few industries located within an industrial zone. Another important activity is construction work. Leonforte has one of the highest unemployment rates of the province, at 22%. Leonforte is adjacent to the road Strada Statale 121 that connects Enna, Palermo, Nissoria, and Paternรฒ. The train station is located 10ย km from the centre of Leonforte.
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Locations Near: Leonforte 14.3993,37.6424
๐ฎ๐น Enna 14.267,37.55 d: 15.6
๐ฎ๐น Caltanissetta 14.063,37.49 d: 34.1
๐ฎ๐น Caltagirone 14.5,37.233 d: 46.4
๐ฎ๐น Catania 15.083,37.5 d: 62.3
๐ฎ๐น Vittoria 14.533,36.95 d: 77.9
๐ฎ๐น Acireale 15.166,37.613 d: 67.6
๐ฎ๐น Ragusa 14.732,36.926 d: 84.9
๐ฎ๐น Modica 14.761,36.859 d: 92.8
๐ฎ๐น Agrigento 13.586,37.303 d: 81.1
๐ฎ๐น Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto 15.221,38.148 d: 91.4
Antipodal to: Leonforte -165.601,-37.642
๐น๐ด Nuku'alofa -175.216,-21.136 d: 17959.8
๐ฆ๐ธ Pago Pago -170.701,-14.279 d: 17368.8
๐ผ๐ธ Apia -171.76,-13.833 d: 17298.4
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๐บ๐ธ Hilo -155.089,19.725 d: 13541.9
๐บ๐ธ Maui -156.446,20.72 d: 13455.1
๐บ๐ธ Maui County -156.617,20.868 d: 13441.5
๐บ๐ธ Wailuku -156.505,20.894 d: 13436.9