Cagnano Varano

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Cagnano Varano
Comune di Cagnano Varano
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The Altar of St Michael the Archangel, in the grotto named after him
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Cagnano Varano
Cagnano Varano (Apulia)
Coordinates: 41°50′N15°46′E / 41.833°N 15.767°E / 41.833; 15.767
Country Italy
Region Apulia
Province Foggia (FG)
Frazioni Porto di Capojale, Bagno di Varano, San Nicola Imbuti
Government
  MayorClaudio Costanzucci
Area
[1]
  Total166.84 km2 (64.42 sq mi)
Elevation
175 m (574 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017) [2]
  Total7,266
  Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Demonym Cagnanesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
71010
Dialing code 0884
Patron saint Michael the Archangel, Catald
Saint day8 May, 10 May
Website Official website

Cagnano Varano (Pugliese: Cagnano) is a town and comune in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. It occupies a commanding position above the Lago di Varano, and is part of the Gargano National Park. The economy is mostly based on agriculture, fishing and tourism.

Sights include the karstic grotto of San Michele, which has been frequented since the Old Stone Age. It is now consecrated as a Roman Catholic chapel.

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References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)