Spinazzola
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| Spinazzola | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Spinazzola | ||
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  Spinazzola | ||
| Coordinates: 40°58′N 16°05′E / 40.967°N 16.083°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Apulia | |
| Province | Barletta-Andria-Trani | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Nicola Di Tullio (Popolo delle Libertà) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 182 km2 (70 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 465 m (1,526 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2010) | ||
| • Total | 6,870 | |
| • Density | 38/km2 (98/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Spinazzolesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 76014 | |
| Dialing code | 0883 | |
| Patron saint | Saint Sebastian | |
| Saint day | January 20 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Spinazzola is a town and comune in the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani, Apulia, Italy.
Famous people
- Pope Innocent XII was born here in the castle of the Pignatelli family, now destroyed.
- Michele Ruggieri (1543-1607), Jesuit missionary in China, first European sinologist, was born in Spinazzola.
Twin cities
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