Alberobello
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
|
|
This article includes a list of references, related reading or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. (March 2013) |
| This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding article in the Italian Wikipedia. (August 2012)
Click [show] on the right to read important instructions before translating.
|
| Alberobello | ||
|---|---|---|
| — Comune — | ||
| Comune di Alberobello | ||
| Three trulli. | ||
|
||
|
|
||
| Coordinates: 40°47′N 17°14′E / 40.783°N 17.233°E | ||
| 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 | 280/km2 (710/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 | |
| The Trulli of Alberobello | |
|---|---|
| Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List | |
| 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.
Twin towns [edit]
Shirakawa-go and Gokayama, Japan
External links [edit]
Media related to Alberobello at Wikimedia Commons
- Official site
- Satellite picture by Google Maps
- Alberobello & Trulli English Video
- Photo Gallery (Italian)
|
|||||
| This Apulia location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |