Anzano di Puglia explained

Anzano di Puglia
Official Name:Comune di Anzano di Puglia
Coordinates:41.1228°N 15.2881°W
Region:Apulia
Province:Foggia (FG)
Frazioni:Carifano, Lo Russo, Losciarpo, Mastralessio, Morra, Nocelle
Mayor:Paolo Lavanga
Area Total Km2:11.02
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1264
Population As Of:28 February 2017
Population Demonym:Anzanese
Elevation M:760
Saint:Madonna of Anzano
Day:First monday after Pentecost
Postal Code:71020
Area Code:0881
Istat:071003

Anzano di Puglia is a small town and comune in the province of Foggia and region of Apulia in southeast Italy. It rises 760m (2,490feet) above sea level.

The town lies along the Apennines, astride the Daunian Mountains at the intersection of two ancient Roman roads, namely Via Herculea and Via Aurelia Aeclanensis, which leads to Herdonias.Such a geographical position has led to its possession changing several times over the centuries. At some times it has been in Apulia, at others in Campania. In 1810, when it belonged to the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, it was made part of the province of Foggia. In 1862 it was absorbed by the province of Avellino and named "Anzano degli Irpini", but in 1931 it was returned to the province of Foggia. The town is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia and its territory borders the municipalities of Monteleone di Puglia, San Sossio Baronia, Sant'Agata di Puglia, Scampitella, Vallesaccarda, and Zungoli.

Notes and References

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