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Province of Foggia

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from 1916 until his death in 1968. As the number of pilgrims to San Giovanni Rotondo kept increasing over the years, in 2004 a new shrine near the church was built. The sanctuary has a capacity of around 6,000 people and its parvis has a 30,000 people capacity.
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Most peeled tomatoes in Europe come from Foggia. Every year, two million tons of tomatoes are produced but farmers receive only eight cents per kilo. To survive in the free market, most tomato farmers recruit illegal immigrants.
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Although less important today, the agricultural sector remains the mainstay of Foggia's economy; it is nicknamed the "granary of Italy". The few industries present are mostly devoted to food processing.
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at the beginning of the 13th century. During his reign it was the most important town of the province and to alternate periods of the Empire.
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It has an area of 7,007 square kilometres (2,705 sq mi) and a total population of 627,102 (2012). There are currently 61
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are the chief products. It is called "the granary of Italy" because of its significant wheat production.
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The province of Foggia can be divided in three parts: one centered on its capital called
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Foggia receives many Catholic pilgrims each year to locations such as the
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Map highlighting the location of the province of Foggia in Italy
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Foggia, entrance arch of the imperial palace of Frederick II
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has been spoken since the 14th century. The dialect,
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and the third on the spur of the boot-shaped Italian
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Daunian earthenware pot, 550–400 BC, found in Foggia
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Favourite residence in Apulia of 459:is an important agricultural area: 362:, since the area was governed by a 58:Palazzo Dogana, the provincial seat 625:Main centers in the province are: 25: 632:, the capital and native city of 1109: 1108: 928: 591:Comuni of the Province of Foggia 389: 98: 82: 67: 52: 711:Other centers of interest are: 338:This province is also known as 1: 1020:County of Apulia and Calabria 874:Official website (in Italian) 718:, native town of philologist 505:, is spoken in two villages: 374:. 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Capitanata
Province
Palazzo Dogana, the provincial seat
Coat of arms of Province of Foggia
Map highlighting the location of the province of Foggia in Italy
Italy
Apulia
Foggia
Comuni
Time zone
UTC+1
CET
DST
UTC+2
CEST
Vehicle registration
FG
ISTAT
Italian
[proˈvintʃadiˈfɔddʒa]
Foggiano
province
Italian region
Apulia
Daunians
Iapygian
Tavoliere
catepan
Catepanate of Italy
High Middle Ages

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