Conversano
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| Comune di Conversano | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Puglia |
| Province | Bari (BA) |
| Elevation | 219 m (719 ft) |
| Area | 126 km² (49 sq mi) |
| Population (as of December 31, 2004) | |
| - Total | 24,425 |
| - Density | 194/km² (502/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Conversanesi |
| Dialing code | 080 |
| Postal code | 70014 |
| Frazioni | Castiglione, Triggianello |
| Patron | San Flaviano |
| - Day | November 24 |
| Website: www.comune.conversano.ba.it | |
Conversano is an ancient town and comune of Bari province in the Italian region of Puglia. It is located 30 km (19 mi) SE of Bari, 7 km (4 mi) from the Adriatic coast, at 219 m (719 ft) above sea-level.
Conversano breeds black horses with Arab blood, strong ram-like heads, short backs, broad hocks, that are in turn used to breed Lipizzan horses (Lipizzaner).
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[edit] History
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Enza Deliso, Born march 11,1968
[edit] Main sights
Its principal monument is the medieval Castle dating from the period of Norman-Hohenstaufen rule in the Kingdom of Sicily.
The Romanesque cathedral is the see of the diocese of Conversano-Monopoli.
Other landmarks include the Baroque church of SS. Cosma e Damiano and Monastery of St. Benedict. In the neighbourhood are the Castle of Marchione and the ruins of Castiglione.
[edit] Sport
The local handball team won the national league in the 2002–03 season.
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