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Montelepre Muncilebbri (Sicilian)
Comune
Comune di Montelepre
Coat of arms
Location of Montelepre
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Coordinates: 38°06′N 13°10′E / 38.100°N 13.167°E / 38.100; 13.167
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Metropolitan city	Palermo (PA)
Government
• Mayor	Giuseppe Terranova
Area [1]
• Total	9 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation	342 m (1,122 ft)
Population  (December 31, 2004)[2]
• Total	6,202
• Density	690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Demonym	Monteleprini
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	90040
Dialing code	091
Patron saint	SS. Crucifix
Saint day	June 13

Montelepre (Italian pronunciation: [monteˈleːpre]; Sicilian: Muncilebbri) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. It is known for having been the native city of Sicilian bandit Salvatore Giuliano,^[3] of architect Rosario Candela, as well as the ancestral homeland of the American singer, actor, and congressman Sonny Bono, whose father Santo Bono was born in the town.^[4] Montelepre was also the native town of Lino Saputo, founder of the multi billion Canadian firm Saputo, Inc.

Main sightsedit

• The Church of Maria Santissima del Rosario

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