Giovinazzo

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Comune di Giovinazzo
Image:Giovinazzo-Stemma.gif Municipal coat of arms
Country	Image:Flag of Italy.svg Italy
Region	Puglia
Province	Bari
Mayor

Elevation	18 m
Area	43 km²
Population
- Total (as of December 31, 2004)	20,934
- Density	469/km²
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	41°11′N 16°40′E
Gentilic	Giovinazzesi
Dialing code	080
Postal code	70054

Patron	Madonna di Corsignano
- Day	April 7
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Website: www.comune.giovinazzo.bari.it

Giovinazzo is a port city situated on the Adriatic coast in the region of Apulia, Italy. Giovinazzo lies 18 km WNW of the provincial capital of Bari, and is adjacent to the city of Molfetta.

[edit] History

It was a small fortified centre of the Romans, who called it Natolium, maybe built on the ruins of the Peucete Netium destroyed during the Punic Wars. It became later a flourishing commercial centre, that had trading connections with Venice.

[edit] Main sights

In the neighbourhood is Castel del Monte, one of the most famous castles in Italy.

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