Santeramo in Colle

Santeramo in Colle (Santermano: Sanderm) is a town in the Metropolitan City of Bari and region of Apulia, southern Italy.

Santeramo in Colle
Comune di Santeramo in Colle
Location of Santeramo in Colle
Santeramo in Colle
Location of Santeramo in Colle in Italy
Santeramo in Colle
Santeramo in Colle (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°48′N 16°46′E
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
Metropolitan cityBari (BA)
Government
  MayorFabrizio Baldassarre
Area
  Total144.86 km2 (55.93 sq mi)
Elevation
514 m (1,686 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
  Total26,597
  Density180/km2 (480/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Santermani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
70029
Dialing code080
Patron saintErasmus of Formia
Saint dayJune 2
WebsiteOfficial website

Its current name comes from St Erasmus, martyr of the Diocletian era and patron saint of the city who, according to legend, is responsible for its founding.

Town twinnings

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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