Vico del Gargano

Vico del Gargano
Country	Italy
region	Apulia
province	Foggia  (FG)
Coordinates	41 ° 54 '  N , 15 ° 57'  E Coordinates: 41 ° 53 '44 "  N , 15 ° 57' 28"  E
height	462  m slm
surface	110 km²
Residents	7,588 (Dec 31, 2019)
Population density	69 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	71018
prefix	0884
ISTAT number	071059
Popular name	Vichesi
Patron saint	San Valentino
Website	Vico del Gargano
Old town of Vico del Gargano

Vico del Gargano is an Italian commune with 7588 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region and is assigned to the Gargano area . Vico del Gargano is a member of the I borghi più belli d'Italia association (The Most Beautiful Places in Italy)

geography

The urban area extends over a total of 110 km². The National Park Foresta Umbra is part of the urban area, as is the coastal town of San Menaio . This tourist place is populated almost exclusively by holidaymakers in summer and practically deserted in winter.

Population development

Attractions

For tourists, the local monastery, the many small churches and the impressive old town are worth seeing.

economy

Due to the low level of industrialization in the entire region, most of the people live from agriculture or tourism.

Others

Padre Pio , a now beatified Catholic monk, was on his way to the monastery of Vico del Gargano when he fell ill. Due to the circumstances, he settled in San Giovanni Rotondo and then initiated the construction of a hospital that should actually be in Vico del Gargano.

Partnerships

• Marchin ( Belgium )

There are also friendly relationships with Marchin's partner communities Senones in France and Vernio in Tuscany and Jettingen in Baden-Württemberg (partner community of Senones and Vernio).

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
2. ^ I borghi più belli d'Italia (official website), accessed on April 6, 2017 (Italian)

Web links

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