Torricella, Apulia
Torricella | |
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| Comune di Torricella | |
View of Torricella | |
Location of Torricella | |
| Coordinates: 40°21′N 17°30′E / 40.350°N 17.500°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Province | Taranto (TA) |
| Frazioni | Monacizzo, Torre Ovo-Librari-Truglione |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michele Schifone |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.93 km2 (10.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2015) | |
• Total | 4,500 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Torricellesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 74020 |
| Dialing code | 099 |
| Website | Official website |
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Torricella (Brindisino: Turricèdda) is a town and comune in the province of Taranto, in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. It is home to a large tuff castle from the 15th century, one of the best preserved in the region.
It is mostly an agricultural center, with production of olives and olive oil, wine, wheat, figs and sheep husbandry.