Avetrana
Avetrana (Salentino: L'Aitràna) is a town and comune in the province of Taranto, part of the Apulia region of southeast Italy.
Avetrana | |
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| Comune di Avetrana | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Avetrana | |
  Avetrana Location of Avetrana in Italy  Avetrana Avetrana (Apulia) | |
| Coordinates: 40°21′N 17°44′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region |  Apulia |
| Province | Taranto (TA) |
| Frazioni | Urmo Belsito |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonio Iazzi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 73.23 km2 (28.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 62 m (203 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,670 |
| • Density | 91/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Avetranesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 74020 |
| Dialing code | 099 |
| Patron saint | St. Blaise |
| Website | Official website |
Main sights
- The Castle (13th century) or Torrione
- The Chiesa Madre (15th-16th-17th century)
- Palazzo Imperiali (17th century)
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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