168261 Puglia | Discovered 2006 Aug. 15 by V. S. Casulli at the Vallemare Borbona. |
Puglia, a region situated at the south-eastern tip of the Italian peninsula, is famous for the medieval castle of emperor Frederick II, the characteristic country houses and villages called "trulli", and beaches of Salento. It is also the birthplace of the discoverer. |
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Reference: MPC batch dated 2013-04-25 | Last Updated: 2013-04-29 |
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