Avetrana

Avetrana
Comune di Avetrana
Location of Avetrana
Avetrana
Location of Avetrana in Italy
Avetrana
Avetrana (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°21′N 17°44′E / 40.350°N 17.733°E / 40.350; 17.733
CountryItaly
Region Apulia
ProvinceTaranto (TA)
FrazioniUrmo Belsito
Government
 • MayorAntonio Iazzi
Area
 • Total
73.23 km2 (28.27 sq mi)
Elevation
62 m (203 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2017)[2]
 • Total
6,670
 • Density91/km2 (240/sq mi)
DemonymAvetranesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
74020
Dialing code099
Patron saintSt. Blaise
WebsiteOfficial website

Avetrana (Salentino: L'Aitràna) is a town and comune in the province of Taranto, part of the Apulia region of southeast Italy.

History

Main sights

  • The Castle (13th century) or Torrione
  • The Chiesa Madre (15th-16th-17th century)
  • Palazzo Imperiali (17th century)

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.