Vico del Gargano

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Vico del Gargano
Comune di Vico del Gargano
Vico del Gargano panorama.jpg
Location of Vico del Gargano
Vico del Gargano is located in Italy
Vico del Gargano
Vico del Gargano
Location of Vico del Gargano in Italy
Coordinates: 41°54′N 15°58′E / 41.900°N 15.967°E / 41.900; 15.967
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
ProvinceFoggia (FG)
FrazioniSan Menaio
Government
 • MayorMichele Sementino
Area
 • Total110.53 km2 (42.68 sq mi)
Elevation
462 m (1,516 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017)[3]
 • Total7,712
 • Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Vichesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
71018
Dialing code0884
Patron saintSaint Valentine
Saint day14 February
WebsiteOfficial website

Vico del Gargano is a village and comune in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. Called the "Village of Love", it is part of the Gargano National Park and the Mountain Community of Gargano.

The town is bordered by Carpino, Ischitella, Monte Sant'Angelo, Peschici, Rodi Garganico and Vieste.

Main sights[]

Sights include:

  • The square-plan Castle and the walls
  • Church of the Carmine
  • Mother Church (Chiesa Matrice)
  • 14th century church of San Marco
  • Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli

Twin towns[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)



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