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Margherita di Savoia, Apulia

Margherita di Savoia
Comune
Comune di Margherita di Savoia
Lungomare di Margherita di Savoia.jpg
Margherita di Savoia is located in Italy
Margherita di Savoia
Margherita di Savoia
Location of Margherita di Savoia in Italy
Coordinates: 41°22′N 16°9′E / 41.367°N 16.150°E / 41.367; 16.150Coordinates: 41°22′N 16°9′E / 41.367°N 16.150°E / 41.367; 16.150
Country Italy
Region Apulia
Province / Metropolitan city Barletta-Andria-Trani
Government
 • Mayor Milly Carlucci
Area
 • Total 36.35 km2 (14.03 sq mi)
Elevation 1 m (3 ft)
Population (31 May 2007)
 • Total 12,613
 • Density 350/km2 (900/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Margheritani or Salinari
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 71044 76016
Dialing code 0883
Patron saint San Salvatore, Maria Addolorata
Saint day August 6
Website Official website

Margherita di Savoia is a town and comune in the Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani (Apulia, southern Italy). It was given this name in 1879 in honour of Queen Margherita of Savoy, who had an important love affair in the town; previously it had been known as Saline di Barletta.



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