Castellana Grotte
| Castellana Grotte | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Castellana Grotte | |
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  Castellana Grotte Location of Castellana Grotte in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 40°53′N 17°10′E / 40.883°N 17.167°ECoordinates: 40°53′N 17°10′E / 40.883°N 17.167°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region |
 Apulia |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Bari (BA) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francesco Tricase (PdL) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.96 km2 (26.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 19,435 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Castellanesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 70013 |
| Dialing code | 080 |
| Patron saint | St. Mary, St. Leone |
| Saint day | January 12 |
| Website | Official website |
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Castellana Grotte is a town and comune in the province of Bari, Apulia, southern Italy. Grotte means "caves" in Italian.
Geography
Agricultural center of the lower Murgia, it is 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Bari.
Notable residents
Francesco Laporta, professional golfer[1]
See also
References
External links
Media related to Castellana Grotte at Wikimedia Commons
- (in Italian) Comune of Castellana Grotte
- (in Italian) (in English) The caves of Castellana
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