Margherita di Savoia is a town and comune in the Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani (Apulia, southern Italy). It was given this name in 1879 in honour of Queen Margherita of Savoy, previously it had been known as Saline di Barletta.
Margherita di Savoia | |
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| Comune di Margherita di Savoia | |
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Location of Margherita di Savoia  | |
  Margherita di Savoia Location of Margherita di Savoia in Italy  Margherita di Savoia Margherita di Savoia (Apulia) | |
| Coordinates: 41°22′N 16°9′E / 41.367°N 16.150°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Province | Barletta-Andria-Trani |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bernardo Lodispoto |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.7 km2 (13.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (31 March 2018)[2] | |
• Total | 11,743 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (850/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Margheritani or Salinari |
| Time zone | UTC 1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC 2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | |
| Dialing code | 0883 |
| Patron saint | San Salvatore, Maria Addolorata |
| Saint day | August 6 |
| Website | Official website |
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
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