Carovigno
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Carovigno | ||
The State Natural Preserve of Torre Guaceto.
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 Carovigno
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| Coordinates: 40°42′N 17°40′E / 40.700°N 17.667°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region |
 Apulia
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| Province / Metropolitan city | Brindisi (BR) | |
| Frazioni | Pantanagianni, Serranova, Specchiolla, Torre Santa Sabina | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Cosimo Mele (Town Party) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 105 km2 (41 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 172 m (564 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2010) | ||
| • Total | 16,307 | |
| • Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Carovignesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 72012 | |
| Dialing code | 0831 | |
| Patron saint | Maria S.Sma di Belvedere, Sts. James and Philip | |
| Saint day | Monday, Tuesday and Saturday after Easter | |
| Website | Official website | |
Carovigno is a town and comune in the province of Brindisi and region of Apulia, in southern Italy. The country around, in the Upper Salento, is renowned for the production of high quality olive oil.
Carovigno is on the northern part of Salento
It is 161 metres (528 feet) above sea level, 7 kilometres (4 miles) from the Adriatic and 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Brindisi.
Nearest towns are Ostuni, 5 kilometres (3 mi) away, San Vito dei Normanni at 6 kilometres (4 mi) and San Michele Salentino at 10 kilometres (6 mi).
Carovigno is twinned with:
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