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Vieste
Comune in Apulia, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vieste[3] (Italian: [ˈvjɛste, viˈɛste];[4][5] Viestano: Vìst) is a town, comune and former Catholic bishopric in the province of Foggia, in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. A marine resort in Gargano, Vieste has received Blue Flags for the purity of its waters from the Foundation for Environmental Education. The area covered by the comune is included in the Gargano National Park.
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Vieste
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Comune di Vieste | |
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Coordinates: 41°53′N 16°10′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Apulia |
Province | Foggia (FG) |
Frazioni | Pugnochiuso, Baia di Campi |
Government | |
• Mayor | Giuseppe Nobiletti |
Area | |
• Total | 167.52 km2 (64.68 sq mi) |
Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
Population (28 February 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 13,931 |
• Density | 83/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Demonym | Viestani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 71019 |
Dialing code | 0884 |
Patron saint | Santa Maria di Merino, Saint George |
Saint day | 9 May and 23 April |
Website | Official website |
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