Palo del Colle

Palo del Colle (Palese: Pàle) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Bari, Apulia, southern Italy. The town of Palo del Colle is about 15 kilometres (9 mi) inland from the city of Bari. It is on a hill (hence the name "Pole on the Hill").

Palo del Colle
Comune di Palo del Colle
Location of Palo del Colle
Palo del Colle
Location of Palo del Colle in Italy
Palo del Colle
Palo del Colle (Apulia)
Coordinates: 41°3′N 16°42′E
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
Metropolitan cityBari (BA)
FrazioniAuricarro
Government
  MayorTommaso Amendolara (Partito Democratico)
Area
  Total79 km2 (31 sq mi)
Elevation
151 m (495 ft)
Population
 (31 March 2018)[2]
  Total21,451
  Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Palesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
70027
Dialing code080
Patron saintHoly Crucifix
Saint day16 September
WebsiteOfficial website

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Population from ISTAT



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