Casamassima
Comune in Apulia, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Casamassima (Barese: Casamàsseme) is a town and comune of 19,786 inhabitants in the Metropolitan City of Bari, in Apulia, southern Italy. Is also called "The Blue Town". The town is located inland from the Italian coastline, thrives and is built on agriculture, primarily that of wine, olives and almond production. Founded around the seventh and eighth centuries, the village started as a Roman encampment, according to legend.
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Casamassima | |
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Comune di Casamassima | |
Coordinates: 40°57′N 16°55′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Apulia |
Metropolitan city | Bari (BA) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Giuseppe Nitti |
Area | |
• Total | 77 km2 (30 sq mi) |
Elevation | 223 m (732 ft) |
Population (31 December 2016)[2] | |
• Total | 19,846 |
• Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
Demonym | Casamassimesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 70010 |
Dialing code | 080 |
Patron saint | San Rocco |
Saint day | Second Sunday in September |
Website | Official website |
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