Apricena
Comune in Apulia, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Apricena?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Apricena (Foggiano: La Prucìne) is an Apulian town in the province of Foggia. It is 42 kilometres (26 mi) from its provincial capital, Foggia, Italy and a few kilometres inland from the Adriatic Sea.
Quick Facts Country, Region ...
Apricena | |
---|---|
Comune di Apricena | |
Coordinates: 41°46′N 15°26′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Apulia |
Province | Foggia (FG) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Antonio Potenza |
Area | |
• Total | 172.51 km2 (66.61 sq mi) |
Elevation | 73 m (240 ft) |
Population (30 April 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 13,246 |
• Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Demonym | Apricenesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 71011 |
Dialing code | 0882 |
Patron saint | Crowned Mary |
Saint day | Last Sunday in May |
Website | Official website |
Close
This territory is mainly plain, cultivated with olives, cereals and wine. The economy is focused on quarrying the local rock, the Stone of Apricena, and exporting it to Germany, Japan, and China.