Pietramontecorvino

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Pietramontecorvino
Comune di Pietramontecorvino
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Coat of arms of Pietramontecorvino
Location of Pietramontecorvino
Pietramontecorvino is located in Italy
Pietramontecorvino
Pietramontecorvino
Location of Pietramontecorvino in Italy
Coordinates: 41°33′N 15°08′E / 41.550°N 15.133°E / 41.550; 15.133
CountryItaly
Region Apulia
ProvinceFoggia (FG)
Government
 • MayorRaimondo Giallella
Area
 • Total71.65 km2 (27.66 sq mi)
Elevation
456 m (1,496 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017)[3]
 • Total2,698
 • Density38/km2 (98/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Petraioli
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
71038
Dialing code0881
Patron saintSt. Albert of Montecorvino
Saint dayMay 16
WebsiteOfficial website

Pietramontecorvino (Petraiolo: Préte) is a town and comune in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. It is located in the Monti Dauni, on a rocky spur commanding the valley of the Triolo, a right tributary of the river.

Main sights[]

  • Norman Tower, a remain of the medieval fortifications
  • Church of Santa Maria Assunta (perhaps built in the late 12th century). It was modified in the 16th and 18th centuries.
  • Ducal Palace

References[]

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)


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