Parabita
Comune in Apulia, Italy
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Parabita is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.[citation needed]
Parabita
Griko: Bàusta | |
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| Comune di Parabita | |
  Parabita Location of Parabita in Italy  Parabita Parabita (Apulia) | |
| Coordinates: 40°3′N 18°8′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region |  Apulia |
| Province | Lecce (LE) |
| Frazioni | Alezio, Collepasso, Matino, Tuglie |
| Area | |
• Total | 20 km2 (7.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2008)[2] | |
• Total | 9,477 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Parabitani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 73052 |
| Dialing code | 0833 |
| ISTAT code | 075059 |
| Patron saint | Santa Maria della Coltura |
| Website | Official website |
The town is the home of Banca Popolare di Lecce (ex-Banca Popolare di Parabita e Aradeo), which was merged with other bank to form Banca Popolare Pugliese.
Its history goes back to prehistoric times; neolithic era huts were uncovered but archeologists say there was a human presence here even before that.
