Margherita di Savoia
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| Country | Italy | |
| region | Apulia | |
| province | Barletta-Andria-Trani (BT) | |
| Coordinates | 41 ° 22 ′ N , 16 ° 9 ′ E | |
| height | 1 m slm | |
| surface | 36.35 km² | |
| Residents | 11,626 (Dec. 31, 2019) | |
| Population density | 320 inhabitants / km² | |
| Post Code | 71044 | |
| prefix | 0883 | |
| ISTAT number | 110005 | |
| Popular name | Margheritani or Salinari | |
| Patron saint | Santissimo Salvatore | |
| Website | Margherita di Savoia | |
 Beach promenade in Margherita di Savoia |
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Margherita di Savoia is an Italian commune with 11,626 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani , Apulia region . Before 2008, the municipality was part of the Foggia Province . The municipality is located on the Adriatic coast northwest of Barletta . One of the largest salt pans in Europe is located in the northwest of the municipality .
The neighboring towns of Margherita di Savoia are Barletta (BA), Trinitapoli , Zapponeta and Canosa di Puglia (BA). Former TV presenter Gabriella Carlucci was mayor between 2010 and 2012 . In 2013, after a transition phase, Paolo Marrano followed.
Population development
Margherita di Savoia has 4,766 private households . Between 1991 and 2001 the population increased from 12,404 to 12,585. This corresponds to a percentage increase of 1.5%.
traffic
From 1884 to 1986 there was the electrified branch line Margherita di Savoia Ofantino – Margherita di Savoia , which was connected to the Ancona – Lecce railway line , the “Adriabahn”, in Margherita di Savoia Ofantino . In the early years of its existence, the railway was mainly used for the transport of salt, until it was closed, there was extensive passenger traffic.
sons and daughters of the town
- Raf (* 1959), singer and songwriter
- Ruggiero Rizzitelli (* 1967), football player
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
