Noicàttaro

Noicàttaro
Comune
Comune di Noicàttaro

Church of Noicattaro, with bell-tower

Coat of arms
Noicàttaro

Location of Noicàttaro in Italy

Coordinates: 41°2′N 16°59′E / 41.033°N 16.983°E / 41.033; 16.983
Country Italy
Region  Apulia
Province Bari (BA)
Frazioni Parchitello, Scizzo, Città Giardino, Borgo Regina, Le Marine, Poggioallegro, Poggetto
Government
  Mayor Giovanni Dipierro
Area
  Total 41 km2 (16 sq mi)
Elevation 99 m (325 ft)
Population (30 November 2008)[1]
  Total 25,433
  Density 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Nojani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 70016
Dialing code 080-478 or 479
Patron saint Madonna del Carmine
Saint day Sunday after 16 July
Website Official website

Noicattaro (known as Noja until 1862) is a town and comune in the province of Bari and region of Apulia, southern Italy.

The Mother Church (Chiesa Madre) dates to the 12th-13th centuries and is built in Apulian-Romanesque style. The town is also home to several Baroque churches, such as the Chiesa del Carmine and Madonna della Lama.

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References

  1. "Istat, bilancio demografico anno 2008". Istat. Retrieved 2009-06-21.



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