Margherita di Savoia, Apulia

Margherita di Savoia
Comune
Comune di Margherita di Savoia
Margherita di Savoia

Location of Margherita di Savoia in Italy

Coordinates: 41°22′N 16°9′E / 41.367°N 16.150°E / 41.367; 16.150Coordinates: 41°22′N 16°9′E / 41.367°N 16.150°E / 41.367; 16.150
Country Italy
Region Apulia
Province Barletta-Andria-Trani
Government
  Mayor Milly Carlucci
Area
  Total 36.35 km2 (14.03 sq mi)
Elevation 1 m (3 ft)
Population (31 May 2007)[1]
  Total 12,613
  Density 350/km2 (900/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Margheritani or Salinari
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 71044 76016
Dialing code 0883
Patron saint San Salvatore, Maria Addolorata
Saint day August 6
Website Official website

Margherita di Savoia is a town and comune in the Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani (Apulia, southern Italy). It was given this name in 1879 in honour of Queen Margherita of Savoy, who had an important love affair in the town; previously it had been known as Saline di Barletta.

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Tuesday, November 26, 2013. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.