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Apricena

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Comune di Apricena
Image:Apricena-Stemma.png
Municipal coat of arms
Country Image:Flag of Italy.svg Italy
Region Puglia
Province Foggia (FG)
Mayor Vito Antonio Zuccarino
Elevation 73 m
Area 171 km²
Population
 - Total (as of 2004-12-31) 13,664
 - Density 80/km²
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 41°46′N 15°26′E
Gentilic Apricenesi
Dialing code 0882
Postal code 71011
Patron Madonna dell'Incoronata
 - Day Last Sunday in May

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Website: www.comune.apricena.fg.it

Apricena is a town and comune in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. It is at 42 km frmo Foggia.

The communal territory is mainly plain, with cultivations of olives, cereals and wine. The economy is centred on the excavation of stone, the pietra di Apricena being exported also to Germany, Japan and China.

[edit] History

Apricena was a summer residence of Emperor Frederick II.

[edit] Main sights

Coordinates: 41°47′N 15°27′Ede:Apricena eo:Apricena fr:Apricena it:Apricena nap:Apricena nl:Apricena pl:Apricena pt:Apricena

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