Anzano di Puglia

Anzano di Puglia is a small town and comune in the province of Foggia and region of Apulia in southeast Italy. It rises 760 metres (2,490 ft) above sea level.

Anzano di Puglia
Comune
Comune di Anzano di Puglia
Location of Anzano di Puglia
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Coordinates: 41°07′22″N 15°17′17″E
Country	Italy
Region	Apulia
Province	Foggia (FG)
Frazioni	Carifano, Lo Russo, Losciarpo, Mastralessio, Morra, Nocelle
Government
• Mayor	Paolo Lavanga
Area [1]
• Total	11.02 km2 (4.25 sq mi)
Elevation	760 m (2,490 ft)
Population  (28 February 2017)[2]
• Total	1,264
• Density	110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Demonym	Anzanese
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	71020
Dialing code	0881
ISTAT code	071003
Patron saint	Madonna of Anzano
Saint day	First monday after Pentecost
Website	Official website

The town lies along the Apennines, astride the Daunian Mountains at the intersection of two ancient Roman roads, namely Via Herculea and Via Aurelia Aeclanensis, which leads to Herdonias. Such a geographical position has led to its possession changing several times over the centuries. At some times it has been in Apulia, at others in Campania. In 1810, when it belonged to the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, it was made part of the province of Foggia. In 1862 it was absorbed by the province of Avellino and named "Anzano degli Irpini", but in 1931 it was returned to the province of Foggia. The town is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia and its territory borders the municipalities of Monteleone di Puglia, San Sossio Baronia, Sant'Agata di Puglia, Scampitella, Vallesaccarda, and Zungoli.

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)