Toritto
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| Toritto | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Toritto | |
 Toritto
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| Coordinates: 41°00′N 16°41′E / 41°N 16.683°ECoordinates: 41°00′N 16°41′E / 41°N 16.683°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Puglia |
| Province | Bari |
| Frazioni | Quasano, Altaserra |
| Area | |
| • Total | 74 km2 (29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 233 m (764 ft) |
| Population (December 31, 2004) | |
| • Total | 8,815 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Torittesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 70020 |
| Dialing code | 080 |
| Patron saint | St. Roch, Madonna delle Grazie |
| Saint day | August 16 |
| Website | Official website |
Toritto is a town and comune in the province of Bari, Puglia, Italy.
It lies in an agricultural area, with cultivation of mainly almond and olive trees.
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[edit] History
The origins of the city are uncertain, but they probably date to around 800 AD, although the first document testifying to the existence of Toritto is from 1069. A parish existed in 1171.
[edit] Main sights
- Torre dell'Orologio (Watchotwer), with a 1564 inscription.
- Chiesa Madre (Mother Church), built in 1410 and entitled to St. Nicholas.
- Chiesa della Madonna della Stella, erected before 1092.
