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Serracapriola
Comune di Serracapriola
Coat of arms of Serracapriola
Location of Serracapriola
Serracapriola is located in Italy
Serracapriola
Serracapriola
Location of Serracapriola in Italy
Serracapriola is located in Apulia
Serracapriola
Serracapriola
Serracapriola (Apulia)
Coordinates: 41°48′N 15°10′E / 41.800°N 15.167°E / 41.800; 15.167
Country Italy
Region Apulia
Province Foggia (FG)
Government
 • MayorGiuseppe D'Onofrio
Area
 • Total143.06 km2 (55.24 sq mi)
Elevation270 m (890 ft)
Population
 (31 July 2013) [3]
 • Total4,039
 • Density28/km2 (73/sq mi)
DemonymSerrani
Time zone UTC+1 ( CET)
 • Summer ( DST) UTC+2 ( CEST)
Postal code
71010
Dialing code0882
Patron saint Saint Mercurius
Saint day5 September
Website Official website

Serracapriola (''Særræchæprióle'' or simply ''a Særre'' in the local apulo-molisana speech) is an Italian town of 4.039 inhabitants, located in the province of Foggia, Apulia. It is part of the Gargano National Park, and it is placed at the border between Apulia and Molise, on a hill 270 meters tall (about 885 feet).

The climate is Mediterranean, being placed few kilometers from the Adriatic Sea. In Serracapriola, the convent of the Padri Cappuccini is located, and it is one of the oldest in Puglia. Here, in 1905 San Pio da Pietrelcina began its teologic studies. It is possible to visit his lodging within the convent. At same place, it is possible to see the paint of the Madonna of Graces (namely “Madonna delle Grazie”).

Geography

The town is bordered by Chieuti, Lesina, Rotello, San Martino in Pensilis, San Paolo di Civitate and Torremaggiore.

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Serracapriola". Tuttitalia (in Italian).
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute ( Istat)