Noicattaro
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| Noicàttaro | |||
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| Comune di Noicàttaro | |||
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 Noicàttaro
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| Coordinates: 41°2′N 16°59′E / 41.033°N 16.983°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Apulia | ||
| Province | Bari (BA) | ||
| Frazioni | Parchitello, Scizzo, Città Giardino, Borgo Regina, Le Marine, Poggioallegro, Poggetto | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Giovanni Dipierro | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 41 km2 (16 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 99 m (325 ft) | ||
| Population (30 November 2008)[1] | |||
| • Total | 25,433 | ||
| • Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Nojani | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 70016 | ||
| Dialing code | 080-478 or 479 | ||
| Patron saint | Madonna del Carmine | ||
| Saint day | Sunday after 16 July | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Noicattaro (known as Noja until 1862) is a town and comune in the province of Bari, Puglia, Italy. It means "New Kotor", a city in Montenegro.
The Mother Church (Chiesa Madre) dates to the 12th-13th centuries and is built in Apulian-Romanesque style. The town is also home to several Baroque churches, such as the Chiesa del Carmine and Madonna della Lama.
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[edit] References
- ^ "Istat, bilancio demografico anno 2008". Istat. http://demo.istat.it/bilmens2008gen/index.html. Retrieved 2009-06-21.
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