Conversano
Conversano (Barese: Cunverséne) is an ancient town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Bari, Apulia, south-eastern Italy. It is 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Bari and 7 kilometres (4 mi) from the Adriatic coast, at 219 metres (719 ft) above sea level.
Conversano | |
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| Comune di Conversano | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Conversano | |
Conversano Location of Conversano in Italy Conversano Conversano (Apulia) | |
| Coordinates: 40°58′N 17°07′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Metropolitan city | Bari (BA) |
| Frazioni | Castiglione, Triggianello |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pasquale Loiacono |
| Area | |
| • Total | 128.42 km2 (49.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 219 m (719 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2017) | |
| • Total | 26,171 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Conversanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 70014 |
| Dialing code | 080 |
| Patron saint | Saint Flavian |
| Saint day | November 24 |
| Website | Official website |
The counts of Conversano owned a stud that they used to breed black Neapolitan stallions with Barb and Andalusian genetic backgrounds: these horses had strong ram-like heads, short backs, and broad hocks. One horse born in 1767, Conversano, became one of the principal stallions for establishing the Lipizzan horses (Lipizzaner).
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