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Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani
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Country  Italy
Region Apulia
Capitala Barletta, Andria and Trani
Comuni 10
Area
 • Total 1,542.95 km2 (595.74 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2015)
 • Total 393,534
 • Density 255.0530/km2 (660.5842/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
70051-70001-70100
Telephone prefix 0883, 080
Vehicle registration BT
ISTAT 110
Website Official website: http://www.provincia.barletta-andria-trani.it/

The Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani (Italian: Provincia di Barletta-Andria-Trani) is a province in the Apulia region of Southern Italy. The capital is shared by three cities: Barletta, Andria and Trani. The province borders the Adriatic Sea.

History

It was created from 10 municipalities (comuni), which were formerly in the provinces of Bari (7 municipalities) and Foggia (3 municipalities), taking its name from the three cities which share the new administrative functions of the province.

Geography

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Map of Barletta-Andria-Trani

The province of Barletta-Andria-Trani is in the central part of Apulia and has an area of 1,542.95 km2 (596 sq mi).

The province borders to the northwest by the province of Foggia, to the north and northeast by the Adriatic Sea, to the east with the Metropolitan City of Bari, to the south by province of Potenza (Basilicata region).

Foggia (province) Adriatic Sea Adriatic Sea
Metropolitan City of Bari
   Barletta-Andria-Trani    
Basilicata (province of Potenza) Metropolitan City of Bari

The main river of the province, and of the Apulia region, is the Ofanto river, that flows into the Adriatic Sea between Margherita di Savoia and Barletta.

The highest point in the province is Monte Caccia, 679 m (2,228 ft) high; it is in the Altopiano delle Murge, a karstic plateau of rectangular shape in southern Italy.

Population

As of 31 December  2015 (2015 -12-31), there are 393,534 persons (194402 males and 199,132 females) living in the province, for a population density of 255.1 inhabitants/km².

Administration

The province has 10 comuni.

Comune Population Area
(km²)		 Altitude
(m)
Andria 100,440 402.89 151
Barletta 94,814 149.35 15
Bisceglie 55,422 69.25 16
Canosa di Puglia 30,294 150.93 105
Margherita di Savoia 11,974 35.70 1
Minervino Murge 9,032 257.41 429
San Ferdinando di Puglia 13,987 41.23 68
Spinazzola 6,621 184.01 435
Trani 56,217 103.41 7
Trinitapoli 14,217 148.77 5


Images for kids

  • Castel del Monte BW 2016-10-14 12-26-11 r

    Castel del Monte

  • Portale Sant'Agostino Andria

    Sant'Agostino, Andria

  • Porta santandrea andria

    Porta Sant'Andrea, Andria

  • Barletta Castello SE 2008 Ott21

    Barletta Castle

  • Colosso di Barletta

    Colossus of Barletta

  • Barletta cattedrale apr06 03

    Barletta Cathedral

  • Trani Cathedral BW 2016-10-14 15-44-23

    Trani Cathedral

  • Facciata castello svevo Trani

    Trani, Apulia Castle

  • Tempio italico canosa

    Remains of the San Leucio Basilica in Canosa di Puglia

See also

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