Alberobello
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Coordinates: 40°47′N 17°16′E / 40.783°N 17.267°E
| Comune di Alberobello | |
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Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Puglia |
| Province | Bari (BA) |
| Elevation | 416 m (1,365 ft) |
| Area | 40 km² (15.4 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 31-12-04) | |
| - Total | 10,930 |
| - Density | 273/km² (707/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | 40°47′0″N 17°14′0″E / 40.78333°N 17.23333°E |
| Gentilic | Alberobellesi - Selvesi |
| Dialing code | 080 |
| Postal code | 70011 |
| Frazioni | Coreggia |
| Patron | Saints Cosmas and Damian |
| - Day | 27 September |
| Website: http://www.comune.alberobello.ba.it/ | |
| The Trulli of Alberobello* | |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iii, iv, v |
| Reference | 787 |
| Region** | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1996 (20th Session) |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. ** Region as classified by UNESCO. |
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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 since 1996.
[edit] External links
Media related to Alberobello at Wikimedia Commons- Official site
- Satellite picture by Google Maps
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