Avetrana

Avetrana
Comune
Comune di Avetrana
Coat of arms
Location of Avetrana
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Coordinates: 40°21′N 17°44′E
Country	Italy
Region	Apulia
Province	Taranto (TA)
Frazioni	Urmo Belsito
Government
• Mayor	Antonio Iazzi
Area [1]
• Total	73.23 km^2 (28.27 sq mi)
Elevation	62 m (203 ft)
Population  (30 April 2017)[2]
• Total	6,670
• Density	91/km^2 (240/sq mi)
Demonym	Avetranesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	74020
Dialing code	099
Patron saint	St. Blaise
Website	Official website

Avetrana (Salentino: L'Aitràna) is a town and comune in the province of Taranto, part of the Apulia region of southeast Italy.

Main sights

• The Castle (13th century) or Torrione
• The Chiesa Madre (15th-16th-17th century)
• Palazzo Imperiali (17th century)

References

1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.