Margherita di Savoia, Apulia

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, previously it had been known as Saline di Barletta.

Margherita di Savoia
Comune di Margherita di Savoia
Location of Margherita di Savoia
Margherita di Savoia
Location of Margherita di Savoia in Italy
Margherita di Savoia
Margherita di Savoia (Apulia)
Coordinates: 41°22′N 16°9′E
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
ProvinceBarletta-Andria-Trani
Government
  MayorBernardo Lodispoto
Area
  Total35.7 km2 (13.8 sq mi)
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (31 March 2018)[2]
  Total11,743
  Density330/km2 (850/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Margheritani or Salinari
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
71044 76016
Dialing code0883
Patron saintSan Salvatore, Maria Addolorata
Saint dayAugust 6
WebsiteOfficial website

References

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

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