Lucera

Also known as Luceria

Lucera (Lucerino: ) is an Italian city of 34,243 inhabitants in the province of Foggia in the region of Apulia, and the seat of the Diocese of Lucera-Troia.

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Lucera is a city in southern Italy with about 34,000 residents, located in the province of Foggia in the region of Apulia. It serves as the headquarters of the Catholic Diocese of Lucera-Troia, making it an important religious center in the area.

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Italian comune.name: Lucera
Italian comune.image_shield: Lucera-Stemma.svg
Italian comune.image_map: Map of comune of Lucera (province of Foggia, region Apulia, Italy).svg
Italian comune.map_caption: Location of Lucera in the province of Foggia
Italian comune.province: Foggia (FG)
Italian comune.mayor_party: coalition of municipal lists
Italian comune.mayor: Giuseppe Pitta
Italian comune.population_total: 34243
Italian comune.population_as_of: June 2012
Italian comune.population_demonym: Lucerini
Italian comune.elevation_m: 219
Italian comune.saint

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History
Ancient era and early Middle Ages
Islamic period
Main sights
Economy
Climate
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
See also
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Lucera (Lucerino: ) is an Italian city of 34,243 inhabitants in the province of Foggia in the region of Apulia, and the seat of the Diocese of Lucera-Troia.

Located upon a flat knoll in the Tavoliere Plains, near the foot of Daunian Mountains, Lucera was the capital of Province of Capitanata and the County of Molise from 1579 until 1806.