Casalvecchio di Puglia
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| Comune di Casalvecchio di Puglia | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Puglia |
| Province | Foggia (FG) |
| Area | 31.72 km² (12 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 31/12/2003) | |
| - Total | 2,082 |
| - Density | 66/km² (171/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | |
| Dialing code | 0881 |
| Postal code | 71030 |
Casalvecchio (Albanian: Kazallveqi) is a small Italian comune in the southeastern region of Italy. It is located in the province of Foggia in the Puglia region. The current mayor, Michele Boccamazzo, runs a community of 2,167 people[1]. Mostly from a 15th century Albanian migration, the residents have subsisted on family-run farming. Of those native to the area for generations, many have continued use of the Arbereshe dialect even those of the post-World War 2 generation.
[edit] History
In 1461 near Monte Gargano in the southeastern Apennine mountains a group of 5000 immigrants from Albania fled the enculturation of the Turks and Islam. They were sent by Gjergj Kastrioti i Krujës, also known as George Castriota Skanderbeg. The area around Puglia was granted to the incomers by the king of Naples[2].
[edit] References
- ^ Comune di Casalvecchio di Puglia. Retrieved on June 27, 2006.
- ^ Casalvecchio di Puglia. Retrieved on June 27, 2006.
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