Margherita di Savoia, Apulia

Margherita di Savoia
Comune
Comune di Margherita di Savoia
Margherita di Savoia
Location of Margherita di Savoia in Italy
Coordinates: 41°22′N 16°9′E / 41.367°N 16.150°E / 41.367; 16.150Coordinates: 41°22′N 16°9′E / 41.367°N 16.150°E / 41.367; 16.150
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)[1]
  Total 11,743
  Density 330/km2 (850/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Margheritani or Salinari
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 71044 76016
Dialing code 0883
Patron saint San Salvatore, Maria Addolorata
Saint day August 6
Website Official website

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.

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)


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