Toritto (Barese: Trìtt or Torìtte) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Bari and region of Apulia, southern Italy.
Toritto | |
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| Comune di Toritto | |
Location of Toritto  | |
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| Coordinates: 41°00′N 16°41′E / 41.000°N 16.683°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Metropolitan city | Bari (BA) |
| Frazioni | Quasano, Altaserra |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pasquale Regina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 75.35 km2 (29.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 233 m (764 ft) |
| Population (1 September 2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,001 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Torittesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 70020 |
| Dialing code | 080 |
| Patron saint | St. Roch, Madonna delle Grazie |
| Saint day | August 16 |
| Website | Official website |
It lies in an agricultural area, growing mainly almond and olive trees, about 20 km from the Adriatic Sea.
History
editThe origins of the city are uncertain, but they probably date to around 800 AD, although the first document testifying to the existence of Toritto is from 1069. A parish existed in 1171.
Main sights
edit- Torre dell'Orologio (Watchtower), with a 1564 inscription.
- Chiesa Madre (Mother Church), built in 1410 and entitled to St. Nicholas.
- Chiesa della Madonna della Stella, erected before 1092.
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
External links
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