Corato
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Corato |
| official_name | Comune di Corato |
| native_name | Griko: Rhypsi |
| image_skyline | Corato.jpg |
| image_caption | Town hall of Corato |
| image_shield | Corato-Stemma.png |
| shield_alt | Coat of arms of Corato |
| pushpin_label_position | bottom |
| coordinates | |
| region | Apulia |
| metropolitan_city | Bari (BA) |
| frazioni | Oasi di Nazareth |
| mayor | Federico II |
| area_total_km2 | 167 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 48316 |
| population_as_of | 30 September 2017 |
| population_demonym | Coratini |
| elevation_m | 232 |
| saint | St. Catald |
| day | 10 May |
| postal_code | 70033 |
| area_code | 080 |
| website | |
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| name = Corato | official_name = Comune di Corato | native_name = Griko: Rhypsi | image_skyline = Corato.jpg | imagesize = | image_alt = | image_caption = Town hall of Corato | image_shield = Corato-Stemma.png | shield_alt = Coat of arms of Corato | image_map = | map_alt = | map_caption = | pushpin_label_position = bottom | pushpin_map_alt = | coordinates = | coordinates_footnotes = | region = Apulia | metropolitan_city = Bari (BA) | frazioni = Oasi di Nazareth | mayor_party = | mayor = Federico II | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 167 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 48316 | population_as_of = 30 September 2017 | pop_density_footnotes = | population_demonym = Coratini | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_min_m = | elevation_max_m = | elevation_m = 232 | twin1 = | twin1_country = | saint = St. Catald | day = 10 May | postal_code = 70033 | area_code = 080 | website = | footnotes = Corato (Barese: Quaràte) is a town and comune in Italy. It is located in the Metropolitan City of Bari, Apulia, in southeastern Italy. Founded by the Normans, it became subject to Alfonso V, king of Aragon, at the end of the 15th century, and later to the Carafa family. The chief feature of the old town centre, which is surrounded by modern buildings, is the Romanesque church. It is a twin city of Grenoble, France, where many Coratini immigrated during the 20th century.
History
Corato was founded in 1046 by Peter I of Trani, adding a castle, four angular towers, the perimeter enclosing walls, four access gates, and two main perpendicular streets. These elements, typical of a mediaeval town, were preserved until the 16th century. From the 17th century onwards, Corato grew beyond its historic center, and numerous churches and aristocratic palaces were built.
Corato is now an agricultural and industrial centre of the hinterland of Bari, located 43 km west from it and at 232 m above sea level. The town is well known for olive production, and is the source of the name of the Coratina olive.
On 12 July 2016, a head-on collision between two passenger trains occurred near Corato. At least 23 people were killed and dozens more injured.
Main sights
- The town hall, built in the 16th century as a monastery.
- The cathedral, Corato's oldest church, together with the San Vito church. It was built in the 12th century is Romanesque style. The portal features the statues of Jesus Christ, the Virgin and St. John the Baptist.
- De Mattis Palace (15th century). It has a stone with diamond point covering the first level of the palace. At the corner is Patroni Griffi's emblem, an aristocratic family which owned this palace. The emblem represents a griffon (Griffi's coat of arms) and a hand which holds an anchor (Patroni's coat of arms).
- Catalano Palace, also from the 15th century.
- The museum, once a prison. It includes two sections, devoted to historical-archeological and anthropological findings respectively.
International relationships
Corato is twinned with:
Climate
|metric first=y |single line=y |collapsed = Y |location = Corato (1991–2020 normals) |Jan high C = 11.5 |Feb high C = 12.3 |Mar high C = 15.0 |Apr high C = 18.8 |May high C = 23.7 |Jun high C = 28.4 |Jul high C = 30.8 |Aug high C = 30.8 |Sep high C = 25.8 |Oct high C = 21.7 |Nov high C = 16.7 |Dec high C = 12.6 | year high C = |Jan mean C = 8.5 |Feb mean C = 8.9 |Mar mean C = 11.4 |Apr mean C = 14.7 |May mean C = 19.4 |Jun mean C = 23.9 |Jul mean C = 26.4 |Aug mean C = 26.4 |Sep mean C = 21.8 |Oct mean C = 17.9 |Nov mean C = 13.5 |Dec mean C = 9.6 | year mean C = |Jan low C = 5.5 |Feb low C = 5.6 |Mar low C = 7.7 |Apr low C = 10.6 |May low C = 15.0 |Jun low C = 19.5 |Jul low C = 22.0 |Aug low C = 22.0 |Sep low C = 17.8 |Oct low C = 14.1 |Nov low C = 10.2 |Dec low C = 6.7 | year low C = |precipitation colour = green |Jan precipitation mm = 63.7 |Feb precipitation mm = 49.5 |Mar precipitation mm = 58.6 |Apr precipitation mm = 53.2 |May precipitation mm = 42.0 |Jun precipitation mm = 38.2 |Jul precipitation mm = 22.6 |Aug precipitation mm = 26.4 |Sep precipitation mm = 60.2 |Oct precipitation mm = 66.3 |Nov precipitation mm = 76.4 |Dec precipitation mm = 70.3 |year precipitation mm = |source 1 = Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale{{cite web | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230917192649/https://valori-climatici-normali.isprambiente.it/ | archive-date = 17 September 2023 | url = https://valori-climatici-normali.isprambiente.it/ | title = Valori climatici normali in Italia | publisher=Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale | access-date = 24 November 2024}}
References
References
- Population from [[Istituto Nazionale di Statistica. ISTAT]]
- "Italy train crash: 'Twelve killed' near Bari". BBC News Online.
- Jérôme Steffenino, Marguerite Masson. "Ville de Grenoble –Coopérations et villes jumelles". Grenoble.fr.
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