Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani
The Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani is a province of Italy in the Apulia region. The establishment of the province took effect in June 2009, and Andria was appointed as its seat of government on 21 May 2010.[1]
Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Map highlighting the location of the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani in Italy | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Capital(s) | Barletta, Andria and Trani |
| Comuni | 10 |
| Government | |
| • President | Bernardo Lodispoto (independent) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,543 km2 (596 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 384,293 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | BT |
It was created from 10 municipalities (comuni), which were formerly in the provinces of Bari and Foggia, taking its name from the three cities which share the new province's administrative functions. The total population of the 10 municipalities comprising the new province was 383,018 at the 2001 census.
Cities
(With populations at the 2001 census)
- Andria (100,014) [from Province of Bari]
- Barletta (92,094) [from Province of Bari]
- Bisceglie (51,718) [from Province of Bari]
- Canosa di Puglia (31,445) [from Province of Bari]
- Margherita di Savoia (12,585) [from Province of Foggia]
- Minervino Murge (10,213) [from Province of Bari]
- San Ferdinando di Puglia (14,361) [from Province of Foggia]
- Spinazzola (7,362) [from Province of Bari]
- Trani (53,139) [from Province of Bari]
- Trinitapoli (14,448) [from Province of Foggia]
Government
| President | Term start | Term end | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francesco Ventola | 8 June 2009 | 14 October 2014 | The People of Freedom |
| 2 | Francesco Carlo Spina | 14 October 2014 | 29 February 2016 | Independent (centre-right) |
| 3 | Nicola Giorgino | 11 October 2016 | 29 April 2019 | Forza Italia |
| 4 | Bernardo Lodispoto | 27 September 2019 | Incumbent | Independent (centre-left) |
Gallery
Sant'Agostino, Andria
Porta Sant'Andrea, Andria
Remains of the San Leucio Basilica in Canosa di Puglia
See also
External links
- www.trani.biz Trani city web site
- www.barlettaweb.com Barletta city web site
- www.andriaweb.com Andria city web site
- www.bisceglieweb.com Bisceglie city web site
- Canosa city web site
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