Rignano Garganico

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Rignano Garganico
Comune
Comune di Rignano Garganico
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Rignano Garganico
Location of Rignano Garganico in Italy
Coordinates: 41°41′N15°35′E / 41.683°N 15.583°E / 41.683; 15.583
Country Italy
Region {Apulia
Province Foggia (FG)
Government
  MayorLuigi Di Fiore
Area
  Total89.4 km2 (34.5 sq mi)
Elevation590 m (1,940 ft)
Population (28 February 2017) [1]
  Total2,033
  Density23/km2 (59/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Rignanesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code71010
Dialing code 0882
Patron saintSt. Roch
Saint day16 August
Website Official website

Rignano Garganico is a town and comune of the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southern Italy.

<i>Comune</i> third-level administrative divisions of the Italian Republic

The comune is a basic administrative division in Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.

Province of Foggia Province of Italy

The Province of Foggia is a province in the Apulia (Puglia) region of southern Italy.

Apulia Region of Italy

Apulia is a region in Southern Italy bordering the Adriatic Sea to the east, the Ionian Sea to the southeast, and the Strait of Otranto and Gulf of Taranto to the south. The region comprises 19,345 square kilometers (7,469 sq mi), and its population is about four million.

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Geography

Apricena, Foggia, San Marco in Lamis, San Severo and San Giovanni Rotondo are neighbouring towns. In 2017, migrants were removed from a refugee camp setup in Rignano Garganico. [2]

Apricena Comune in Apulia, Italy

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Foggia Comune in Apulia, Italy

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San Marco in Lamis Comune in Apulia, Italy

San Marco in Lamis is a town and comune in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. It is located in the Gargano massif area.

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References

  1. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
  2. "Shame Is Keeping Us Here, Say African Migrants in Italy". The Wire. Retrieved 2018-11-20.