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The Province of Foggia ((イタリア語:Provincia di Foggia)) is a province in the Apulia (Puglia) region of Italy. This province is also known as ''Capitanata'', originally ''Catapanata'', because during the Middle Ages it was governed by a catepan, as part of the Catepanate of Italy. Its capital is the city of Foggia. ==Geography== The province of Foggia can be divided in two parts: the one centered in its capital Foggia called ''Tavoliere'' and the other one that represents the spur of the boot-shaped Italian peninsula called ''Gargano''. The ''Tavoliere'', a term that recalls the word ''tavolo'', table, is so called because it is lowland and it is important for agriculture (grapefruit, olives, durum wheat, tomato). It is also called "the granary of Italy" because of its important production of wheat. The ''Gargano'' is a peninsula partly mountainous and partly covered by a forest, ''Foresta Umbra'' with vegetation typical of Central Europe, the only lasting part in Italy of the ancient Black Forest. Allegedly its name comes from the word ''ombra'' (shadow) because of its thickness that prevents the light to enter in contrast with the typical ''flora''. The coast of ''Gargano'' is rich in beaches and touristic facilities. In the north are two major salt lakes Lesina and Varano. It is also important for the production of olives, olive oil and both mountain and sea typical food products. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Province of Foggia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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