Latiano
| Latiano | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Latiano | ||
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  Latiano Location of Latiano in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 40°32′N 17°43′E / 40.533°N 17.717°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Apulia | |
| Province | Brindisi (BR) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Cosimo Maiorano | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 54 km2 (21 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 97 m (318 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2004)[1] | ||
| • Total | 15,320 | |
| • Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Latianesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 72022 | |
| Dialing code | 0831 | |
| Patron saint | Margaret the Virgin | |
| Saint day | 20 July | |
| Website | Official website | |
Latiano is a comune in the province of Brindisi in Apulia, on the southeast coast of Italy. Its main economic activities are tourism and the growing of olives and grapes.
Bartolo Longo was a native of Latiano.
Main sights
- Castle, or Palazzo Imperiali, built in the 12th century, but rebuilt several times until the current 18th century appearance
- Mother Church or Santa Maria della Neve, restored in Baroque style in 1778.
- Solise Tower
- Museo del Sottosuolo (Museum of the Underground), founded in 1973
Twin towns
Pompei, Italy, since 1980
References
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