Mottola

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Comune di Mottola
Coat of arms of Comune di Mottola
Municipal coat of arms
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Puglia
Province Taranto (TA)
Mayor
Elevation 387 m
Area 212 km²
Population
 - Total (as of 2004-12-31) 16,518
 - Density 78/km²
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 40°38′N, 17°02′E
Gentilic Mottolesi
Dialing code 099
Postal code 74017
Patron St. Thomas Becket
 - Day December 29


Location of Mottola in Italy
Website: www.comune.mottola.ta.it

Mottola is a town and comune in the province of Taranto, in the Apulia region of southeast Italy.

The economy is based mostly on agriculture and food production (olives, wine, agrumes, vegetables). Tourism and manufacture of wooden fixtures are also developed.

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