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Country
  
Italy

Comune
  
Canosa di Puglia

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Elevation
  
120 m

Postal code
  
76012

Patron saint
  
Anthony of Padua

Region
  
Apulia

Demonym(s)
  
Loconiani

Dialing code
  
(+39) 0883

Population
  
82 (2009)

Dialling code
  
883


Province
  
Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani

Loconia is a southern Italian village and the only hamlet (frazione) of Canosa di Puglia, a municipality in the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani, Apulia. As of 2009 its population was of 82.

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Map of 76012 Loconia Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani, Italy

History

The village is a rural planned community, realized during Fascism in early 1930s, and named after the river Locone.

Geography

Loconia lies near the rivers Ofanto and Locone, nearby the borders of Apulia with Basilicata. It is crossed by the national highway SS93 and is 14 km far from Canosa, 17 from Minervino Murge, 18 from Cerignola, and 18 from Lavello. Around the village there are some rural localities (Cefalicchio, Crocifisso, Galere, Posta Piana, Socialisti), named after some ancient farmhouses (masserie).

Events

  • Patronal feast of St. Anthony of Padua, in the second sunday of August.
  • Sagra of Percoca Peach, in the second saturday of August.

    • References

    Loconia Wikipedia
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