Accadia

Accadia (Irpino: Acchedìe) is a town and comune in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. Until the mid-20th century it was just within the eastern frontier of the region of Campania in the province of Avellino.

Accadia
Comune di Accadia
Location of Accadia
Accadia
Location of Accadia in Italy
Accadia
Accadia (Apulia)
Coordinates: 41°10′N 15°20′E
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
ProvinceFoggia (FG)
FrazioniAgata delle Noci
Government
  MayorAgostino De Paolis
Area
  Total30.48 km2 (11.77 sq mi)
Elevation
650 m (2,130 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017)
  Total2,374
  Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
DemonymAccadiesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
71021
Dialing code0881
Patron saintSaint Sebastian
Saint day20 January
WebsiteOfficial website

The town occupies a hilltop at 650 metres (2,130 ft) of elevation, in the Daunian Mountains along the Apennines. It is not far from Foggia on the rich agricultural plains of the Tavoliere delle Puglie in the east, nor from Naples to the west. Population increases in summer when many of its migrant labour force return home to take up temporary residence and visit family.

Accadia borders the municipalities of Bovino, Deliceto, Monteleone di Puglia, Panni, and Sant'Agata di Puglia.

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