Gioia del Colle
Gioia del Colle (pronounced [ˈdʒɔːja del ˈkɔlle]; Barese: Sciò) is a town and comune of the Metropolitan City of Bari, Apulia, southern Italy. The town is located on the Murge plateau at 360 metres (1,180 ft) above sea level, between the Adriatic and Ionian seas.
Gioia del Colle | |
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| Comune di Gioia del Colle | |
Location of Gioia del Colle | |
Gioia del Colle Location of Gioia del Colle in Italy Gioia del Colle Gioia del Colle (Apulia) | |
| Coordinates: 40°48′N 16°56′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Metropolitan city | Bari (BA) |
| Frazioni | Colonia Hanseniana, Corvello, La Torre, Casino Eramo e Marzagaglia, Monte Sannace, Montursi, Murgia, Santa Candida, Terzi, Villaggio Azzurro |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giovanni Mastrangelo (right wing) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 206.48 km2 (79.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2015) | |
| • Total | 27,923 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Gioiesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 70023 |
| Dialing code | 080 |
| ISTAT code | 072021 |
| Patron saint | Saint Philip Neri |
| Saint day | 26 May |
| Website | Official website |
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