Contrada
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Contrada (plural: contrade) is a generic name given to various types of Italian territorial subdivisions, now unofficial. Depending on the case, a contrada will be a località, a rione, a quartiere (terziere, etc.) , a borgo, or even a suburb.
The best-known contrade are the 17 Contrade of Siena, since they form the teams in the Palio di Siena, the palio most widely viewed by foreign visitors.
In most of Lombardy, a contrada is an only street, but with historical and social importance.
Contrada is also the name of an Italian comune in Avellino province.
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