Palo del Colle explained

Palo del Colle
Official Name:Comune di Palo del Colle
Shield Alt:Coat of arms of Palo del Colle
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Coordinates:41.05°N 58°W
Region:Apulia
Metropolitan City:Bari (BA)
Frazioni:Auricarro
Mayor Party:Partito Democratico
Mayor:Tommaso Amendolara
Area Total Km2:79
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:21451
Population As Of:31 March 2018
Population Demonym:Palesi
Elevation M:151
Saint:Holy Crucifix
Day:16 September
Postal Code:70027
Area Code:080

Palo del Colle (Palese: Neapolitan: Pàle) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Bari, Apulia, southern Italy. The town of Palo del Colle is about 15km (09miles) inland from the city of Bari. It is on a hill (hence the name "Pole on the Hill").

Notes and References

  1. Population from ISTAT