Spinazzola

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Spinazzola
Comune
Comune di Spinazzola

Coat of arms
Spinazzola
Location of Spinazzola in Italy
Coordinates: 40°58′N 16°05′E / 40.967°N 16.083°E / 40.967; 16.083
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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