Vico del Gargano
Vico del Gargano is a village and comune in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. Called the "Village of Love", it is part of the Gargano National Park and the Mountain Community of Gargano.
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Location of Vico del Gargano 
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  Vico del Gargano Location of Vico del Gargano in Italy  Vico del Gargano Vico del Gargano (Apulia) | |
| Coordinates: 41°54′N 15°58′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Province | Foggia (FG) |
| Frazioni | San Menaio |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michele Sementino |
| Area | |
| • Total | 110.53 km2 (42.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 462 m (1,516 ft) |
| Population (28 February 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 7,712 |
| • Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Vichesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 71018 |
| Dialing code | 0884 |
| Patron saint | Saint Valentine |
| Saint day | 14 February |
| Website | Official website |
The town is bordered by Carpino, Ischitella, Monte Sant'Angelo, Peschici, Rodi Garganico and Vieste.
Main sights
Sights include:
- The square-plan Castle and the walls
- Church of the Carmine
- Mother Church (Chiesa Matrice)
- 14th century church of San Marco
- Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli
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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)
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