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Martina Franca
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Martina Franca, or just Martina (Martinese: Marténe), is a town and municipality in the province of Taranto, Apulia, Italy. It is the second most populated town of the province after Taranto,[4] and has a population (2016) of 49,086.[3] Since 1975, the town has hosted the annual summer opera festival, the Festival della Valle d'Itria.[5]
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Martina Franca | |
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Città di Martina Franca | |
![]() Piazza Plebiscito and the Cathedral | |
![]() Martina within the Province of Taranto | |
Coordinates: 40°38′N 17°02′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Apulia |
Province | Taranto (TA) |
Founded | 1300 AD[1] |
Frazioni | Baratta, Capitolo, Cappuccini, Carpari, Gemma, Infarinata, Lamia Vecchia, Madonna dell'Arco, Monte Fellone, Monte Ilario, Montetulio, Monti del Duca, Motolese, Nigri, Ortolini, Papadomenico, Pergolo, Pianelle, San Paolo, Specchia Tarantina |
Government | |
• Mayor | Gianfranco Palmisano (PD) |
Area | |
• Total | 299.72 km2 (115.72 sq mi) |
Elevation | 431 m (1,414 ft) |
Population (31 December 2017)[3] | |
• Total | 48,884 |
• Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
Demonym | Martinesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 74015 |
Dialing code | 080 |
Patron saint | San Martino |
Website | comune.martina-franca.ta.it |
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