Torremaggiore
Torremaggiore | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Torremaggiore | |
Old postcard of Torremaggiore, ducal castle to the left | |
Location of Torremaggiore | |
| Coordinates: 41°41′N 15°17′E / 41.683°N 15.283°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Province | Foggia (FG) |
| Frazioni | Petrulli |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Emilio Di Pumpo |
| Area | |
• Total | 210.01 km2 (81.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 169 m (554 ft) |
| Population (01-01-2021) | |
• Total | 16,643 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Torremaggiorese(i) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 71017 |
| Dialing code | 0882 |
| Patron saint | St. Sabinus Bishop |
| Saint day | First Sunday in June |
| Website | Official website |
Torremaggiore is a town, comune (municipality) and former seat of a bishopric, in the province of Foggia in the Apulia (in Italian: Puglia), region of southeast Italy.
It lies on a hill, 169 metres (554 ft) over the sea, and is famous for production of wine and olives.