Margherita di Savoia (FG)
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Margherita di Savoia | |
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Country | 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 |
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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.
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