San Nicandro Garganico
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San Nicandro Garganico Sannicandro Garganico |
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| Comune di San Nicandro Garganico | ||
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 San Nicandro Garganico
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| Coordinates: 41°50′N 15°34′E / 41.833°N 15.567°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region |
 Apulia
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| Province / Metropolitan city | Foggia (FG) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Piero Paolo Gualano | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 172.65 km2 (66.66 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 224 m (735 ft) | |
| Population (30 June 2012) | ||
| • Total | 15,805 | |
| • Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Sannicandresi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 71015 | |
| Dialing code | 0882 | |
| Patron saint | San Nicandro, San Marciano, Santa Daria, B.V. Maria Immacolata | |
| Saint day | 17 June, 8 December | |
| Website | Official website | |
San Nicandro Garganico (known until 1999 as Sannicandro Garganico) is a town and comune in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy.
The comune is bordered by those of Apricena, Cagnano Varano, Lesina, Poggio Imperiale and San Marco in Lamis.
In 1945, about 30 Italian members of a tiny catholic sect converted to Judaism. Most of the gerim emigrated to Israel, although some remain today.
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