Vico del Gargano

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Vico del Gargano
—  Comune  —
Comune di Vico del Gargano
Vico del Gargano is located in Italy
Vico del Gargano
Location of Vico del Gargano in Italy
Coordinates: 41°54′N 15°58′E / 41.9°N 15.967°E / 41.9; 15.967Coordinates: 41°54′N 15°58′E / 41.9°N 15.967°E / 41.9; 15.967
Country Italy
Region Puglia
Province Foggia (FG)
Frazioni San Menaio
Area
 - Total 110.53 km2 (42.7 sq mi)
Elevation 462 m (1,516 ft)
Population (31 December 2003)[1]
 - Total 8,032
 - Density 72.7/km2 (188.2/sq mi)
 - Demonym Vichesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 71018
Dialing code 0884
Patron saint Saint Valentine
Saint day 14 February
Website Official website

Vico del Gargano is a town and comune in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. Called the "Village of Love", is part of the Gargano National Park and the Mountain Community of Gargano.

[edit] Geography

The town is bordered by Carpino, Ischitella, Monte Sant'Angelo, Peschici, Rodi Garganico and Vieste.

[edit] Frazioni

San Menaio, renowed seaside resort, is the only frazione of the comune of Vico del Gargano.

[edit] Notes and references

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)