| Ascoli Satriano | |
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| Comune di Ascoli Satriano | |
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Ascoli Satriano
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Puglia |
| Province | Foggia (FG) |
| Frazioni | San Carlo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 334 km2 (129 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 376 m (1,234 ft) |
| Population (December 31, 2004)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,359 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49.3/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ascolani |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 71022 |
| Dialing code | 0885 |
| Patron saint | San Potito |
| Saint day | January 14 |
| Website | Official website |
Ascoli Satriano is a town and comune in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy.
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Ascoli (known as Asculum) was a city of the Dauni. It was the seat of two early Roman battles (see Battle of Asculum).[2] Later Sulla build a military colony here.
In the mid-9th century it was set on fire by the Saracens. In 1040 it rebelled against the Byzantines and, the following year, in the nearby was fought a decisive battle which granted the Normans the rule over southern Italy.
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