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Mattinata
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| Comune di Mattinata | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Puglia |
| Province | Foggia (FG) |
| Mayor | Angelo Iannotta |
| Elevation | 80 m |
| Area | 72 km² |
| Population | |
| - Total (as of Dec 31, 2004) | 6,445 |
| - Density | 88/km² |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Mattinatesi |
| Dialing code | 0884 |
| Postal code | 71030 |
| Patron | Our Lady of Light |
| - Day | September 15 |
| Website: www.comune.mattinata.fg.it | |
Mattinata is a town and comune in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy.
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The first humans to settle in the area were tribes of Eastern European origin, mainly from Greece and the Balkans, which populated the surrounding lands from the 5th century BC. The origins of the name Mattinata can be traced back to the Roman village of Matinum, which was located by the current sea port in the 1st century AD. The village was completely destroyed by a tsunami. Relatively small traces of the Roman settlement can still be found. The modern town is the result of the direct immigration from past centuries of people, mainly farmers, from the town of Monte Sant'Angelo, which administered the town until 1954, year of its independence as comune.
Mattinata is part of the Gargano National Park (Parco Nazionale del Gargano). The urban area is mainly located around two hills of small dimension, surrounded by mountains in the north, west and south side. On the east side the town faces a plain of olive trees plantations ending towards the Adriatic Sea. The coastal side heading north towards Vieste is famous for its beauty, due to its white cliffs made of chalks and its large number of sea caves. The area surrounding Mattinata is a popular destination for botanical experts, due to the existence of around 60 different species of orchids.
The economy of Mattinata is mostly based on services and farming. Tourism plays an important role in the community. Farm products include olives, almonds, figs, Indian fig opuntia, and livestock (mainly cattle and goats).
 Mattinata downtown. |
 Mattinata by night. |
 A view of the coast. |
 A view of the main beach. |
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