Motta Montecorvino (Pugliese: A Mottè) is a town, comune (municipality), former bishopric and present Latin Catholic titular see in the province of Foggia, Apulia, southeast Italy.
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Comune di Motta Montecorvino | |
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Coordinates: 41°30′N 15°7′E / 41.500°N 15.117°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Apulia |
Province | Foggia (FG) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Domenico Iavagnilio |
Area | |
• Total | 19.94 km2 (7.70 sq mi) |
Elevation | 662 m (2,172 ft) |
Population (28 February 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 716 |
• Density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) |
Demonym | Mottesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 71030 |
Dialing code | 0881 |
Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
Saint day | 6 May |
Website | Official website |
The city was losing its population in the early 15th century, and then an earthquake on 5 December 1456 reduced it to rubble and ruins, apart from a guard tower. Even its cathedral was destroyed.[3]