Minervino Murge
| Minervino Murge | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Minervino Murge | ||
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  Minervino Murge Location of Minervino Murge in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 41°6′N 16°5′E / 41.100°N 16.083°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region |
 Apulia | |
| Province | Barletta-Andria-Trani (BT) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Mario Gennaro Superbo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 255.38 km2 (98.60 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 445 m (1,460 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2010) | ||
| • Total | 9,528 | |
| • Density | 37/km2 (97/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Minervinesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 76013 | |
| Dialing code | 0883 | |
| Patron saint | St. Michael Archangel | |
| Saint day | 29 September | |
Minervino Murge is a town and comune in the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani and region of Apulia in southern Italy, lying on the western flank of the Murgia Barese mountain chain. It is 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of Canosa di Puglia and 17 kilometres (11 mi) north of Spinazzola, in the Alta Murgia National Park.
The town's economy is based mainly on agriculture and herding. The karstic geology of the area has conditioned its main crops: grapes, olives, wheat and almonds.
Main sights
- The medieval Cathedral, mostly rebuilt in later centuries
- The castle (14th century), later remade as a palazzo
- Baroque church of the Immacolata Concezione
- 15th century tower
Not far are the Caves of Altamura.
Twin towns
Sagliano Micca, Italy, since 2009