Bovino

Bovino is a comune and hill town at the eastern side of the Apennines in the province of Foggia, Apulia, southern Italy.

Bovino
Comune di Bovino
Romanic castle of Bovino with Norman Tower
Location of Bovino
Bovino
Location of Bovino in Italy
Bovino
Bovino (Apulia)
Coordinates: 41°15′N 15°21′E
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
ProvinceFoggia (FG)
FrazioniPonte Bovino, Radogna
Government
  MayorMichele Dedda
Area
  Total84 km2 (32 sq mi)
Elevation
620 m (2,030 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2014)
  Total3,385
  Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
DemonymBovinesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
71023
Dialing code0881
Patron saintMaria SS. of Valleverde
Saint dayAugust 29
WebsiteOfficial website

Located within the woody Daunian Mountains as a terrace over the Tavoliere plains, Bovino is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").

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