Castellana Grotte (Castellanese: Casteddône) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Bari, Apulia, southern Italy. Grotte means "caves" in Italian.
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Coordinates: 40°53′N 17°10′E / 40.883°N 17.167°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Apulia |
Metropolitan city | Bari (BA) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Domi Ciliberti |
Area | |
• Total | 67.96 km2 (26.24 sq mi) |
Elevation | 290 m (950 ft) |
Population (2010)[3] | |
• Total | 19,435 |
• Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
Demonym | Castellanesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 70013 |
Dialing code | 080 |
Patron saint | St. Mary, St. Leone |
Saint day | January 12 |
Website | Official website |
Agricultural center of the lower Murgia, it is 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Bari.
One of the most important attractions in Apulia are the caves of Castellana Grotte, a system of caverns of the karst origin. Stalagmites, stalactites, canyons and caves characterise this pathway long 3 km to more than 60 meters deep. The Grotte of Castellana were discovered January 23, 1938 by cavers Franco Anelli and Vito Matarrese with the help of a little boy named Giovanni Mansueto who they sent down in search of the caves.
Francesco Laporta, professional golfer.[4]
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