Cagnano Varano
Cagnano Varano (Pugliese: Cagnano) is a town and comune in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. It occupies a commanding position above the Lago di Varano, and is part of the Gargano National Park. The economy is mostly based on agriculture, fishing and tourism.
Cagnano Varano | |
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| Comune di Cagnano Varano | |
.jpg.webp) The Altar of St Michael the Archangel, in the grotto named after him | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Cagnano Varano  | |
  Cagnano Varano Location of Cagnano Varano in Italy  Cagnano Varano Cagnano Varano (Apulia) | |
| Coordinates: 41°50′N 15°46′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Province | Foggia (FG) |
| Frazioni | Porto di Capojale, Bagno di Varano, San Nicola Imbuti |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Claudio Costanzucci |
| Area | |
| • Total | 166.84 km2 (64.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 175 m (574 ft) |
| Population (28 February 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 7,266 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Cagnanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 71010 |
| Dialing code | 0884 |
| Patron saint | Michael the Archangel, Catald |
| Saint day | 8 May, 10 May |
| Website | Official website |
Sights include the karstic grotto of San Michele, which has been frequented since the Old Stone Age. It is now consecrated as a Roman Catholic chapel.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
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