Margherita di Savoia, Apulia

For other uses, see Margherita di Savoia (disambiguation).

Margherita di Savoia
—  Comune  —
Comune di Margherita di Savoia
Margherita di Savoia Location of Margherita di Savoia in Italy
Coordinates: 41°22′N 16°9′E / 41.367°N 16.15°E / 41.367; 16.15Coordinates: 41°22′N 16°9′E / 41.367°N 16.15°E / 41.367; 16.15
Country	Italy
Region	Apulia
Province	Barletta-Andria-Trani
Government
- Mayor	Milly Carlucci
Area
- Total	36.35 km2 (14 sq mi)
Elevation	1 m (3 ft)
Population (31 May 2007)[1]
- Total	12,613
- Density	347/km2 (898.7/sq mi)
Demonym	Margheritani or Salinari
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	71044
Dialing code	0883
Patron saint	San Salvatore, Maria Addolorata
Saint day	August 6
Website	Official website

Margherita di Savoia is a town and comune in the Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani (Apulia, southern Italy). It was given this name in 1879 in honour of Queen Margherita of Savoy, which had an important love affair in the town; previously it had been known as Saline di Barletta.

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)