Motta Montecorvino

Motta Montecorvino
Country	Italy
region	Apulia
province	Foggia  (FG)
Coordinates	41 ° 30 '  N , 15 ° 7'  E Coordinates: 41 ° 30 '27 "  N , 15 ° 6' 50"  E
height	662  m slm
surface	19.70 km²
Residents	682 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	35 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	71030
prefix	0881
ISTAT number	071034
Popular name	Mottesi
Patron saint	John the Baptist
Website	Motta Montecorvino

Motta Montecorvino is an Italian municipality ( comune ) with 682 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Foggia in Apulia . The municipality is located about 36 kilometers west-northwest of Foggia .

history

The place was probably not built until the 14th century. In 1627 it was destroyed by a devastating earthquake, only to be ravaged by the plague in 1657.

traffic

The former route of Strada Statale 17 dell'Appennino Abruzzese e Appulo Sannitica , on which Strada Statale 369 Appulo Fortorina (today: Provincial Road 135) led from Volturara Appula to Reino , runs through the municipality .

Web links

Commons : Motta Montecorvino  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.