- Celenza Valfortore
Infobox CityIT
official_name = Comune di Celenza Valfortore
img_coa = Celenza Valfortore-Stemma.png
image_caption =
region = RegioneIT|sigla=PUG
province = ProvinciaIT (short form)|sigla=FG (FG)
mayor =
mayor_party =
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 480
area_footnotes =
area_total_km2 = 66.49
population_footnotes =
population_as_of = 31/12/2003
population_total = 1943
pop_density_footnotes =
population_density_km2 = 29,2
coordinates = coord|41|34|0|N|14|59|0|E|region:IT_type:city(1943)
gentilic = Celenzani
telephone = 0881
postalcode = 71035
frazioni =
saint =San Giovanni
day =24 June
mapx = #expr:41 + 34 / 60.0
mapy = #expr:14 + 59 / 60.0
locator_position =
native_name = Celenza Valfortore
name = Celenza Valfortore
website = http://www.comune.celenzavalfortore.fg.itCelenza Valfortore is a town and
comune in theprovince of Foggia in theApulia region of southeastItaly .Demographics
The population has been constantly descending in the last years. Youth moves to bigger cities in order to achieve a prosperous future.
Lack of industries and work opportunities are the main factors of the emigration.
A massive exodus of emigration occurred during and after the
Second World War . Many "Celenzanni" moved to overseas countries such asArgentina ,USA andAustralia .Economy
Agriculture used to employ the major part of the labour force. Cattle and farming were the main activities, although in the last years this has been changing, with the tertiary sector employing 41 % of the working force.
Climate
Winters are cold, influenced by the Apennines, with occasional snowfalls taking place between the months of November and March.
Summers are extremely dry and hot. Almost no rainfall occurs between June and August.
Main Sights
"Chiesa di Santa Croce"
"Porta Nova"
"Castello dei Gambacorta"
External links
* [http://www.celenzaheritage.com Our Celenza Heritage] A site dedicated to the descendants of Celenza Valfortore and their immigrant ancestors
* [http://xoomer.alice.it/celenzaesanmarco/ Celenza Valfortore and San Marco la Catola Online] it icon An Italian language site dedicated to these two neighboring villages, includes pictures, traditions, news, and links
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