Parabita | |
Official Name: | Comune di Parabita |
Native Name: | Griko Greek, Modern (1453-);: Bàusta |
Shield Alt: | Coat of arms of Parabita |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Coordinates: | 40.05°N 26°W |
Province: | (LE) |
Area Total Km2: | 20 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 9477 |
Population As Of: | 30 November 2008 |
Population Demonym: | Parabitani |
Elevation M: | 80 |
Saint: | Santa Maria della Coltura |
Postal Code: | 73052 |
Area Code: | 0833 |
Istat: | 075059 |
Frazioni: | Alezio, Collepasso, Matino, Tuglie |
Parabita is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.
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.