Buying a home in Balestrate
6,239 residents at the 2021 census, 1,787 buildings and 6.5 km² of territory, Sicilia.
Balestrate is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.6% of the territory of Balestrate has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0.2% of the residents. 7% of the territory of Balestrate is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0.4% of the residents.
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Balestrate compared
| ISPRA indicator | Balestrate | PA | Sicilia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0.6% | 5.4% | 2.2% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0% | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0.2% | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0.1% | 5.1% | 2.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 7% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 7% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 7% | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 0.4% | 4.7% | 2.6% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 0.7% | 3.2% | 2.3% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Balestrate in?
Balestrate is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible.
How much of Balestrate is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.6% of the territory of Balestrate has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0.2% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Balestrate ranks 76th of 82 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Palermo.
How much of Balestrate is in flood scenario P2?
7% of the territory of Balestrate is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0.4% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Balestrate ranks 3rd of 82 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Palermo.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trappeto | 2 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Partinico | 2 | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Alcamo | 2 | 3.3% | 0.2% |
| Terrasini | 2 | 23.2% | 0.3% |
| Borgetto | 2 | 14.3% | 0.9% |
| Cinisi | 2 | 28.7% | 0.9% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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