Gibilrossa is a small town in northern Sicily. It is a frazione of the comune of Misilmeri, in the province of Palermo.

Gibilrossa
Frazione
Gibilrossa Location of Gibilrossa in Italy
Coordinates: 38°03′28″N 13°25′54″E
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Province	Palermo (PA)
Comune	Misilmeri
Elevation	395 m (1,296 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	77
Demonym(s)	Gibilrossini
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	90036
Dialing code	(+39) 091

Geography

It is located at some 400 meters of altitude: the name derives from Arabic and means "great mountain".

History

The town is famous for having been used as a stronghold by the troops of Giuseppe Garibaldi and Nino Bixio for their conquest of Palermo in 1860 during the Expedition of the Thousand. An obelisk in the town commemorates the event.

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