Comune in Apulia, Italy
Cagnano Varano | |
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| Comune di Cagnano Varano | |
 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 Show map of Italy Cagnano Varano Cagnano Varano (Apulia) Show map of Apulia | |
| Coordinates: 41°50′N 15°46′E / 41.833°N 15.767°E / 41.833; 15.767 | |
| 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 km (64.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 175 m (574 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,266 |
| • Density | 44/km (110/sq mi) |
| Demonym | 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 |
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."
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)
External links※
- Official website Archived 2012-04-06 at the Wayback Machine
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