Cagnano Varano

Comune in Apulia, Italy

Cagnano Varano
Comune
Comune di Cagnano Varano
The Altar of St Michael the Archangel, in the grotto named after him The Altar of St Michael the Archangel, in the grotto named after him
Coat of arms of Cagnano Varano Coat of arms
Location of Cagnano Varano Map
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Coordinates: 41°50′N 15°46′E / 41.833°N 15.767°E / 41.833; 15.767
Country	Italy
Region	Apulia
Province	Foggia (FG)
Frazioni	Porto di Capojale, Bagno di Varano, San Nicola Imbuti
Government
• Mayor	Claudio Costanzucci
Area ^[1]
• Total	166.84 km² (64.42 sq mi)
Elevation	175 m (574 ft)
Population (28 February 2017)^[2]
• Total	7,266
• Density	44/km² (110/sq mi)
Demonym	Cagnanesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	71010
Dialing code	0884
Patron saint	Michael the Archangel, Catald
Saint day	8 May, 10 May
Website	Official website

Cagnano Varano (Pugliese: Cagnano) is a town and comune in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. It occupies a commanding position above the Lago di Varano, and is part of the Gargano National Park. The economy is mostly based on agriculture, fishing and tourism.

Sights include the karstic grotto of San Michele, which has been frequented since the Old Stone Age. It is now consecrated as a Roman Catholic chapel.

References

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^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)