Cagnano Varano

Comune in Apulia, Italy
Coat of arms of Cagnano Varano
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Location of Cagnano Varano
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41°50′N 15°46′E / 41.833°N 15.767°E / 41.833; 15.767CountryItalyRegionApuliaProvinceFoggia (FG)FrazioniPorto di Capojale, Bagno di Varano, San Nicola ImbutiGovernment
 • MayorClaudio CostanzucciArea • Total166.84 km2 (64.42 sq mi)Elevation
175 m (574 ft)Population
 (28 February 2017)[2]
 • Total7,266 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)DemonymCagnanesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
71010
Dialing code0884Patron saintMichael the Archangel, CataldSaint day8 May, 10 MayWebsiteOfficial 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

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)


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