Avetrana

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Comune di Avetrana
Coat of arms of Comune di Avetrana
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Avetrana in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Puglia
Province Taranto (TA)
Mayor Mario De Marco (since 2006-05-28)
Elevation 62 m (203 ft)
Area 73 km² (28 sq mi)
Population (as of 2004-12-31)
 - Total 7,131
 - Density 98/km² (254/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 40°21′N, 17°44′E
Gentilic Avetranesi
Dialing code 099
Postal code 74020
Frazioni Urmo Belsito
Patron St. Blaise
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 (13th century) or Torrione
  • The Chiesa Madre (15th-16th-17th century)
  • Palazzo Imperiali (17th century)



Coordinates: 40°21′N, 17°43′E