Rocca Busambra is the highest peak in the

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, in western

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, southern

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. It has an elevation of .

Geography

The mount has the appearance of a flat, isolated ridge, with the

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wood occupying its slopes. It is located between the territories of

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and

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, and above the village of

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, an enclave of

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. The territory is part of the

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References

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was an Italian

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and trade union leader from Corleone who was kidnapped and murdered by

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on 10 March 1948. His remains were found on 7 July 2009, on a cliff in Rocca Busambra.

External links

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