Nicosia (Enna Province) is 51 km from Enna, alt. 724 m, in the southern Nebrodi, on the bank of the river Salso, area 217.9 sq km. Its population is just over 15,000, post-code 94014, tel. 0935. Economy: agriculture, marble and granite industries.
Here, or at Troina, the Cretans coming with Minos are said to have founded Engyum. The modern town developed around the castle in the Byzantine period and further expanded under the Normans, who increased the population with Lombard and Piedmontese settlers. This immigration continued until the 13th century and has left a mark on the dialect of the area. It was a city of royal domain from the times of William and played a strategic role in the region, half-way between Palermo and Messina.
Of interest is the remains of the Castle in the upper part of town.
The Diocese Archives are located at:
Churches (Nicosia Diocese) include the following:
Families researched in these records include the following:
Links to other sites about Nicosia include:
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