Orsara di Puglia

Orsara di Puglia is a small town and comune in the province of Foggia, Apulia, southern Italy.

Orsara di Puglia
Comune di Orsara di Puglia
Location of Orsara di Puglia
Orsara di Puglia
Location of Orsara di Puglia in Italy
Orsara di Puglia
Orsara di Puglia (Apulia)
Coordinates: 41°17′N 15°16′E
CountryItaly
Region Apulia
ProvinceFoggia (FG)
FrazioniGiardinetto, Torre Guevara
Area
  Total82 km2 (32 sq mi)
Elevation635 m (2,083 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[3]
  Total3,268
  Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Orsarese
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
71027
Dialing code0881
Patron saintS. Michele Arcangelo
Saint daySeptember 29 and May 8
WebsiteOfficial website

Named as Orsara Dauno-Irpina between 1861 and 1884, the town was part of the province of Avellino until 1927.[4]

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Orsara di Puglia". Tuttitalia.
  3. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
  4. I Dauni-Irpini [The Daunians-Hirpini] (in Italian). Naples: Generoso Procaccini. 1990.



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