Torremaggiore | |
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Comune di Torremaggiore | |
Coordinates: 41°41′N 15°17′E / 41.683°N 15.283°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Apulia |
Province | Foggia (FG) |
Frazioni | Petrulli |
Government | |
• Mayor | Emilio Di Pumpo |
Area | |
• Total | 210.01 km2 (81.09 sq mi) |
Elevation | 169 m (554 ft) |
Population (01-01-2021)[2] | |
• Total | 16,643 |
• Density | 79/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Demonym | Torremaggiorese(i) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 71017 |
Dialing code | 0882 |
Patron saint | St. Sabinus Bishop |
Saint day | First Sunday in June |
Website | Official website |
Torremaggiore is a town, comune (municipality) and former seat of a bishopric, in the province of Foggia in the Apulia (in Italian: Puglia), region of southeast Italy.
It lies on a hill, 169 metres (554 ft) over the sea, and is famous for production of wine and olives.