Latiano
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| Latiano | |||
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| — Comune — | |||
| Comune di Latiano | |||
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 Latiano
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| Coordinates: 40°32′N 17°43′E / 40.533°N 17.717°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Apulia | ||
| Province | Brindisi (BR) | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Antonio De Giorgi | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 54 km2 (20.8 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 97 m (318 ft) | ||
| Population (31 December 2004)[1] | |||
| • Total | 15,320 | ||
| • Density | 283.7/km2 (734.8/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Latianesi | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 72022 | ||
| Dialing code | 0831 | ||
| Patron saint | St. Margaret the Virgin | ||
| Saint day | 20 July | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Latiano is a comune in the province of Brindisi in Puglia, on the southeast coast of Italy. Its main economic activities are tourism and the growing of olives and grapes.
Bartolo Longo was a native of Latiano
[edit] Main sights
- Castle, or Palazzo Imperiali, built in the 12th century, but rebuilt several times until the current 18th century appearance
- Mother Church or Santa Maria della Neve, restored in Baroque style in 1778.
- Solise Tower
- Museo del Sottosuolo (Museum of the Underground), founded in 1973
[edit] Twin towns
Pompei, Italy, since 1980
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