Torremaggiore

Torremaggiore
Comune di Torremaggiore
Old postcard of Torremaggiore, ducal castle to the left
Old postcard of Torremaggiore, ducal castle to the left
Coat of arms of Torremaggiore
Location of Torremaggiore
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Torremaggiore is located in Italy
Torremaggiore
Torremaggiore
Location of Torremaggiore in Italy
Torremaggiore is located in Apulia
Torremaggiore
Torremaggiore
Torremaggiore (Apulia)
Coordinates: 41°41′N 15°17′E / 41.683°N 15.283°E / 41.683; 15.283
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
ProvinceFoggia (FG)
FrazioniPetrulli
Government
 • MayorEmilio Di Pumpo
Area
 • Total
210.01 km2 (81.09 sq mi)
Elevation
169 m (554 ft)
Population
 (01-01-2021)[2]
 • Total
16,643
 • Density79/km2 (210/sq mi)
DemonymTorremaggiorese(i)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
71017
Dialing code0882
Patron saintSt. Sabinus Bishop
Saint dayFirst Sunday in June
WebsiteOfficial 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.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.