Foggia
Foggia
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| Comune di Foggia | |
Piazza Cavour in Foggia | |
Foggia within the Province of Foggia | |
Location of Foggia | |
| Coordinates: 41°27′51″N 15°32′46″E / 41.46417°N 15.54611°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Province | Foggia (FG) |
| Frazioni | Arpinova, Incoronata, Cervaro, Tavernola, Segezia, Duanera La Rocca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Maria Aida Episcopo since 23 October 2023 (centre-left independent) |
| Area | |
• Total | 507 km2 (196 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Population (31/12/2013) | |
• Total | 153,143 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Foggians |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 71121 - 71122 - 71100 |
| Dialing code | 0881 |
| ISTAT code | 071024 |
| Patron saint | Madonna dei Sette Veli |
| Saint day | March 22 |
| Website | www |
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Foggia (UK: /ˈfɒdʒə/, US: /ˈfoʊdʒə/; Italian: [ˈfɔddʒa] ⓘ; Foggiano: Fògge [ˈfɔddʒə]) is a city and comune (municipality) of Apulia, in Southern Italy, capital of the province of Foggia. In 2013, its population was 153,143. Foggia is the main city of a plain called Tavoliere, also known as the "granary of Italy".