San Nicandro Garganico
| San Nicandro Garganico Sannicandro Garganico | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di San Nicandro Garganico | ||
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  San Nicandro Garganico Location of San Nicandro Garganico in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 41°50′N 15°34′E / 41.833°N 15.567°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Apulia | |
| Province | Foggia (FG) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Costantino Ciavarella | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 173.36 km2 (66.93 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 224 m (735 ft) | |
| Population (28 February 2017)[1] | ||
| • Total | 15,388 | |
| • Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Sannicandresi | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 71015 | |
| Dialing code | 0882 | |
| Patron saint | Sts. Nikander, Marcian and Daria; Virgin Mary | |
| Saint day | 17 June, 8 December | |
| Website | Official website | |
San Nicandro Garganico (Pugliese: Sànde Lecàndre) known until 1999 as Sannicandro Garganico) is a town and comune in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy.
The comune is bordered by those of Apricena, Cagnano Varano, Lesina, Poggio Imperiale and San Marco in Lamis.
In 1945, about 30 Italian members of a tiny catholic sect converted to Judaism. Most of the gerim emigrated to Israel, although some remain today.[2]
Main sights
- The 16th century collegiate church, often incorrectly called "Cathedral"
- Church of San Giorgio in Terravecchia
- Aragonese-Norman Castle
- Remains of the Roman villa at Sant'Annea
See also
Notes and references
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
- ↑ Hirsch, Adam (9 November 2010). "Convertito". Tablet Magazine. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
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