Faggiano is a town and comune in the province of Taranto in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. Faggiano is member of the Unione dei Comuni di Montedoro, established in September 2002. Faggiano was historically an Arbëreshë settlement. After the inhabitants abandoned the Albanian Greek Orthodox faith they assimilated into the local population.[3]
Faggiano | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Faggiano | |
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Location of Faggiano ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 40°25′N 17°23′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Apulia |
Province | Taranto (TA) |
Frazioni | San Crispieri |
Government | |
• Mayor | Antonio Cardea |
Area | |
• Total | 21.06 km2 (8.13 sq mi) |
Elevation | 56 m (184 ft) |
Population (28 February 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 3,539 |
• Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Faggianotti or Faggianesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 74020 |
Dialing code | 099 |
Patron saint | St. Joseph |
Saint day | 19 March |
Website | Official website |
The town is mainly located along a hill. It is from 20 to 147 metres (66 to 482 ft) above sea level. The town is on the southern side of Monte Doro, a not so high hill part of Murgia and partially covered by a pinewood.
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