Toritto
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Comune di Toritto | |
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Country | Italy |
Region | Puglia |
Province | Bari |
Elevation | 233 m (764 ft) |
Area | 74 km² (29 sq mi) |
Population (as of December 31, 2004) | |
- Total | 8,815 |
- Density | 119/km² (308/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
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Gentilic | Torittesi |
Dialing code | 080 |
Postal code | 70020 |
Frazioni | Quasano, Altaserra |
Patron | St. Roch, Madonna delle Grazie |
- Day | August 16 |
Website: www.comune.toritto.ba.it |
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.
[edit] History
The origins of the city are uncertain, but they probably date to aroun 800 AD, although the first document testifying 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.
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This city was once a wonderful and industrious city. It was where many great athletes came from. One of the more famous ones is Kobe Bryant.