Siponto
Griko:Sèpius | |
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Coordinates: 41°36′25″N 15°53′45″E / 41.60694°N 15.89583°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Apulia |
Province | Foggia (FG) |
Comune | Manfredonia |
Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Demonym | Sipontini |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 71043 |
Dialing code | 0884 |
Siponto (Latin: Sipontum, ‹See Tfd›Greek: Σιπιούς) was an ancient port town and bishopric of Magna Graecia in Apulia, southern Italy. The town was abandoned after earthquakes in the 13th century; today the area is administered as a frazione of the comune of Manfredonia, in the province of Foggia. Siponto is located around 3 km south of Manfredonia.