Noicattaro

      Noicàttaro
      —  Comune  —
      Comune di Noicàttaro
      Mother Church.

      Coat of arms
      Noicattaro is located in Italy
      Noicàttaro
      Location of Noicàttaro in Italy
      Coordinates: 41°2′N 16°59′E / 41.033°N 16.983°E / 41.033; 16.983
      Country Italy
      Region Apulia
      Province Bari (BA)
      Frazioni Parchitello, Scizzo, Città Giardino, Borgo Regina, Le Marine, Poggioallegro, Poggetto
      Government
       • Mayor Giovanni Dipierro
      Area
       • Total 41 km2 (16 sq mi)
      Elevation 99 m (325 ft)
      Population (30 November 2008)[1]
       • Total 25,433
       • Density Bad rounding here620/km2 (Bad rounding here1,600/sq mi)
      Demonym Nojani
      Time zone CET (UTC+1)
       • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
      Postal code 70016
      Dialing code 080-478 or 479
      Patron saint Madonna del Carmine
      Saint day Sunday after 16 July
      Website Official website

      Noicattaro (known as Noja until 1862) is a town and comune in the province of Bari, Puglia, Italy. It means "New Kotor", a city in Montenegro.

      The Mother Church (Chiesa Madre) dates to the 12th-13th centuries and is built in Apulian-Romanesque style. The town is also home to several Baroque churches, such as the Chiesa del Carmine and Madonna della Lama.

      Last modified on 23 April 2013, at 04:22