Manfredonia
Manfredonia | |
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| Comune di Manfredonia | |
Basilica of Siponto | |
Manfredonia within the Province of Foggia | |
Location of Manfredonia | |
| Coordinates: 41°38′N 15°55′E / 41.633°N 15.917°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Province | Foggia (FG) |
| Frazioni | Borgo Mezzanone, Riviera Sud (Sciali and Ippocampo), Pastini, Ruggiano, San Salvatore, Siponto, Tomaiuolo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Domenico La Marca (Partito Democratico) |
| Area | |
• Total | 354.54 km2 (136.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2017) | |
• Total | 56,932 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Manfredoniani, Sipontini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 71043 |
| Dialing code | 0884 |
| Patron saint | Saint Laurence of Siponto (San Lorenzo Maiorano) |
| Saint day | 7 February |
| Website | Official website |
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Manfredonia (Italian: [maɱfreˈdɔːnja]) is a town and commune of Apulia, Italy, in the province of Foggia, from which it is 35 kilometres (22 miles) northeast by rail. Manfredonia is situated on the coast, facing east, to the south of Monte Gargano, and gives its name to the gulf to the east of it. As of 2017 its population was 56,932.