Lucera
Comune in Apulia, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lucera (Lucerino: Lucére) is an Italian city of 34,243 inhabitants in the province of Foggia in the region of Apulia, and the seat of the Diocese of Lucera-Troia.
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Lucera | |
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Coordinates: 41°30′N 15°20′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Apulia |
Province | Foggia (FG) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Giuseppe Pitta (coalition of municipal lists) |
Area | |
• Total | 339.79 km2 (131.19 sq mi) |
Elevation | 219 m (719 ft) |
Population (June 2012)[3] | |
• Total | 34,243 |
Demonym | Lucerini |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 71036 |
Dialing code | 0881 |
Patron saint | St Mary |
Saint day | 16 August |
Website | Official website |
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Located upon a flat knoll in the Tavoliere Plains, near the foot of Daunian Mountains, Lucera was the capital of Province of Capitanata and the County of Molise from 1579 until 1806.