Margherita di Savoia (FG)

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Margherita di Savoia
Coat of arms of Margherita di Savoia
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Margherita di Savoia in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Puglia
Province Foggia (FG)
Mayor Salvatore Camporeale
  Elected 2005-04-03
Elevation 1 m (3 ft)
Area 36 km² (14 sq mi)
Population (as of 2001)
 - Total 12,585
 - Density 350/km² (906/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 41°22′N, 16°9′E
Gentilic Margheritani or Salinari
Dialing code 0883
Postal code 71044
Website: www.comune.margheritadisavoia.fg.it

Margherita di Savoia is a town and comune in the province of Foggia (Puglia, 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. The commune will form part of the the new Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani.