Rignano Garganico
Rignano Garganico is a town and comune of the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southern Italy.
Rignano Garganico | |
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| Comune di Rignano Garganico | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Rignano Garganico 
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  Rignano Garganico Location of Rignano Garganico in Italy  Rignano Garganico Rignano Garganico (Apulia) | |
| Coordinates: 41°41′N 15°35′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Province | Foggia (FG) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luigi Di Fiore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 89.4 km2 (34.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 590 m (1,940 ft) |
| Population (28 February 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,033 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (59/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Rignanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 71010 |
| Dialing code | 0882 |
| Patron saint | St. Roch |
| Saint day | 16 August |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
Apricena, Foggia, San Marco in Lamis, San Severo and San Giovanni Rotondo are neighbouring towns. In 2017, migrants were removed from a refugee camp setup in Rignano Garganico.[3]
Main sights
- Paglicci Cave and the annexed museum
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
- "Shame Is Keeping Us Here, Say African Migrants in Italy". The Wire. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
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