Alberobello

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Alberobello
—  Comune  —
Comune di Alberobello
Three trulli.

Coat of arms
Alberobello is located in Italy
Alberobello
Location of Alberobello in Italy
Coordinates: 40°47′N 17°14′E / 40.783°N 17.233°E / 40.783; 17.233
Country Italy
Region Puglia
Province Bari (BA)
Frazioni Coreggia, Pantanelli, San Leonardo
Government
 • Mayor Bruno De Luca
Area
 • Total 40 km2 (20 sq mi)
Elevation 416 m (1,365 ft)
Population (31 December 2007)
 • Total 11,040
 • Density Bad rounding here280/km2 (Bad rounding here710/sq mi)
Demonym Alberobellesi - Selvesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 70011
Dialing code 080
Patron saint Saints Cosmas and Damian
Saint day 27 September
Website Official website
UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Trulli of Alberobello
Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List
Puglia Alberobello tango7174.jpg
Country Italy
Type Cultural
Criteria iii, iv, v
Reference 787
UNESCO region Europe and North America
Inscription history
Inscription 1996 (20th Session)

Alberobello is a small town and comune in the province of Bari, in Puglia, Italy. It has about 11,000 inhabitants and is famous for its unique trulli constructions. The Trulli of Alberobello are part of the UNESCO World Heritage sites list since 1996.

The roofs of Alberobello's trulli

Twin towns [edit]

External links [edit]

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