Buying a home in Castelbuono
8,219 residents at the 2021 census, 3,301 buildings and 60.8 km² of territory, Sicilia.
Castelbuono is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 15.8% of the territory of Castelbuono has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 5.3% of the residents. 2.2% of the territory of Castelbuono is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0.3% of the residents.
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Castelbuono compared
| ISPRA indicator | Castelbuono | PA | Sicilia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 14.3% | 5.4% | 2.2% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 5.3% | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 9.5% | 5.1% | 2.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 2.2% | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 0.3% | 4.7% | 2.6% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 0.8% | 3.2% | 2.3% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Castelbuono in?
Castelbuono is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible.
How much of Castelbuono is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 15.8% of the territory of Castelbuono has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 5.3% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Castelbuono ranks 11th of 82 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Palermo.
How much of Castelbuono is in flood scenario P2?
2.2% of the territory of Castelbuono is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0.3% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Castelbuono ranks 9th of 82 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Palermo.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollina | 2 | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Isnello | 2 | 8.5% | 0.3% |
| Cefalù | 2 | 17.8% | 0.4% |
| San Mauro Castelverde | 2 | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Gratteri | 2 | 2.2% | 0% |
| Geraci Siculo | 2 | 1.3% | 0.4% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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