Santeramo in Colle

Santeramo in Colle
Comune di Santeramo in Colle
Location of Santeramo in Colle
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Santeramo in Colle is located in Italy
Santeramo in Colle
Santeramo in Colle
Location of Santeramo in Colle in Italy
Santeramo in Colle is located in Apulia
Santeramo in Colle
Santeramo in Colle
Santeramo in Colle (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°48′N 16°46′E / 40.800°N 16.767°E / 40.800; 16.767
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
Metropolitan cityBari (BA)
Government
 • MayorVincenzo Casone
Area
 • Total
144.86 km2 (55.93 sq mi)
Elevation
514 m (1,686 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
 • Total
26,597
 • Density180/km2 (480/sq mi)
DemonymSantermani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
70029
Dialing code080
Patron saintErasmus of Formia
Saint dayJune 2
WebsiteOfficial 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.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Population from ISTAT