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Torricella, Apulia
Comune in Apulia, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Torricella (Brindisino: Turricèdda) is a town and comune in the province of Taranto, in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. It is home to a large tuff castle from the 15th century, one of the best preserved in the region.
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Torricella | |
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Comune di Torricella | |
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Coordinates: 40°21′N 17°30′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Apulia |
Province | Taranto (TA) |
Frazioni | Monacizzo, Torre Ovo-Librari-Truglione |
Government | |
• Mayor | Michele Schifone |
Area | |
• Total | 26.93 km2 (10.40 sq mi) |
Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
Population (31 December 2015)[2] | |
• Total | 4,500 |
• Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
Demonym | Torricellesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 74020 |
Dialing code | 099 |
Website | Official website |
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It is mostly an agricultural center, with production of olives and olive oil, wine, wheat, figs and sheep husbandry.