Santeramo in Colle | |
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Comune di Santeramo in Colle | |
Coordinates: 40°48′N 16°46′E / 40.800°N 16.767°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Apulia |
Metropolitan city | Bari (BA) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Vincenzo Casone |
Area | |
• Total | 144.86 km2 (55.93 sq mi) |
Elevation | 514 m (1,686 ft) |
Population (30 November 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 26,597 |
• Density | 180/km2 (480/sq mi) |
Demonym | Santermani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 70029 |
Dialing code | 080 |
Patron saint | Erasmus of Formia |
Saint day | June 2 |
Website | Official website |
Santeramo in Colle (Santermano: Sanderm) is a town in the Metropolitan City of Bari and region of Apulia, southern Italy.
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.