San Severo
Sanzëvírë (Neapolitan) | |
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Comune di San Severo | |
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![]() San Severo within the Province of Foggia | |
Coordinates: 41°41′N 15°23′E / 41.683°N 15.383°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Apulia |
Province | Foggia (FG) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Lidya Colangelo (Independent (right-wing)) |
Area | |
• Total | 336 km2 (130 sq mi) |
Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
Population (February 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 49,075 |
• Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
Demonym | Sanseveresi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 71016 |
Dialing code | 0882 |
Patron saint | Saint Severinus Abbot, Saint Severus Bishop, Maria SS. del Soccorso |
Saint day | Monday after third Sunday in May |
Website | Official website |
San Severo (pronounced [san seˈvɛːro]; formerly spelled Sansevero and previously known as San Severino; Northern Apulian: Sanzëvírë; Latin: Castellum Sancti Severini) is a comune (municipality) of c. 51,919 inhabitants in the province of Foggia, Apulia, Southern Italy. Rising on the foot of the spur of Gargano, San Severo adjoins the communes of Apricena in the north, Rignano Garganico and San Marco in Lamis in the east, Foggia and Lucera in the south, and Torremaggiore and San Paolo di Civitate in the west.