Palo del Colle | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Palo del Colle | |
Location of Palo del Colle in Italy | |
Coordinates: 41°3′N 16°42′E / 41.050°N 16.700°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Apulia |
Province / Metropolitan city | Bari (BA) |
Frazioni | Auricarro |
Government | |
• Mayor | Anna Zaccheo |
Area | |
• Total | 79 km2 (31 sq mi) |
Elevation | 151 m (495 ft) |
Population (December 2014) | |
• Total | 21,700 |
• Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Palesi |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 70027 |
Dialing code | 080 |
Patron saint | Holy Crucifix |
Saint day | 16 September |
Palo del Colle is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Bari, Apulia, southern Italy. The town of Palo del Colle is about 15 kilometres (9 mi) inland from the city of Bari. It is on a hill (hence the name "Pole on the Hill").