Manfredonia

Manfredonia
Comune di Manfredonia
Basilica of Siponto
Basilica of Siponto
Manfredonia within the Province of Foggia
Manfredonia within the Province of Foggia
Location of Manfredonia
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Manfredonia is located in Italy
Manfredonia
Manfredonia
Location of Manfredonia in Italy
Manfredonia is located in Apulia
Manfredonia
Manfredonia
Manfredonia (Apulia)
Coordinates: 41°38′N 15°55′E / 41.633°N 15.917°E / 41.633; 15.917
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
ProvinceFoggia (FG)
FrazioniBorgo Mezzanone, Riviera Sud (Sciali and Ippocampo), Pastini, Ruggiano, San Salvatore, Siponto, Tomaiuolo
Government
 • MayorDomenico La Marca (Partito Democratico)
Area
 • Total
354.54 km2 (136.89 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
 • Total
56,932
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Manfredoniani, Sipontini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
71043
Dialing code0884
Patron saintSaint Laurence of Siponto (San Lorenzo Maiorano)
Saint day7 February
WebsiteOfficial website

Manfredonia (Italian: [maɱfreˈdɔːnja]) is a town and commune of Apulia, Italy, in the province of Foggia, from which it is 35 kilometres (22 miles) northeast by rail. Manfredonia is situated on the coast, facing east, to the south of Monte Gargano, and gives its name to the gulf to the east of it. As of 2017 its population was 56,932.[3]

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
  3. ^ (in Italian) Source: Archived 2012-02-25 at the Wayback Machine Istat 2011