Parabita is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.[citation needed]
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Comune di Parabita | |
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Coordinates: 40°3′N 18°8′E / 40.050°N 18.133°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Apulia |
Province | Lecce (LE) |
Frazioni | Alezio, Collepasso, Matino, Tuglie |
Area | |
• Total | 20 km2 (8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
Population (30 November 2008)[2] | |
• Total | 9,477 |
• Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Demonym | Parabitani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 73052 |
Dialing code | 0833 |
ISTAT code | 075059 |
Patron saint | Santa Maria della Coltura |
Website | Official website |
The town is the home of Banca Popolare di Lecce (ex-Banca Popolare di Parabita e Aradeo), which was merged with other bank to form Banca Popolare Pugliese.
Its history goes back to prehistoric times; neolithic era huts were uncovered but archeologists say there was a human presence here even before that.