Avetrana
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Comune di Avetrana | |
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![]() Municipal coat of arms |
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Country | ![]() |
Region | Puglia |
Province | Taranto (TA) |
Mayor | Mario De Marco (since 2006-05-28) |
Elevation | 62 m |
Area | 73 km² |
Population | |
- Total (as of 2004-12-31) | 7,131 |
- Density | 100/km² |
Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
Coordinates | |
Gentilic | Avetranesi |
Dialing code | 099 |
Postal code | 74020 |
Frazioni | Urmo Belsito |
Patron | St. Blaise |
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Website: www.comune.avetrana.ta.it |
Avetrana is a town and comune in the province of Taranto, part of the Apulia region of southeast Italy.
[edit] History
[edit] Main sights
- The Castle (11th century) or Torrione
- The Chiesa Madre (18th century)
- Palazzo Imperiali
Avetrana | Carosino | Castellaneta | Crispiano | Faggiano | Fragagnano | Ginosa | Grottaglie | Laterza | Leporano | Lizzano | Manduria | Martina Franca | Maruggio | Massafra | Monteiasi | Montemesola | Monteparano | Mottola | Palagianello | Palagiano | Pulsano | Roccaforzata | San Giorgio Ionico | San Marzano di San Giuseppe | Sava | Statte | Taranto | Torricella |