Pietramontecorvino
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This article is about the municipality. For the Italian singer and actress, see Pietra Montecorvino.
| Pietramontecorvino | |||
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| Comune di Pietramontecorvino | |||
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 Pietramontecorvino
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| Coordinates: 41°33′N 15°08′E / 41.55°N 15.133°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Apulia | ||
| Province | Foggia (FG) | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Saverio Lamarucciola | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 71 km2 (27.4 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 456 m (1,496 ft) | ||
| Population [1] | |||
| • Total | 2,970 | ||
| • Density | 41.8/km2 (108.3/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Petraioli | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 71038 | ||
| Dialing code | 0881 | ||
| Patron saint | St. Albert of Montecorvino | ||
| Saint day | May 16 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Pietramontecorvino is a town and comune in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. It is located in the Monti Dauni, on a rocky spur commanding the valley of the Triolo, a right tributary of the Candelaro river.
[edit] Main sights
- Norman Tower, a remain of the medieval fortifications
- Church of Santa Maria Assunta (perhaps built in the late 12th century). It was modified in the 16th and 18th centuries.
- Ducal Palace
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