Misilmeri

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Misilmeri dates from the Muslim emirate of Sicily: the village rose around a castle (today known as Script error: No such module "Lang"., or "Castle of the Emir") founded by emir Jafar II (998–1019). Its name derives from Arabic Script error: No such module "lang". (Script error: No such module "Lang".), meaning "the resting place / messuage of the Emir". In 1068, the Battle of Misilmeri was fought between the Normans and Arabs.

Misilmeri is the birthplace of the magistrate Rocco Chinnici.

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