San Marzano di San Giuseppe (Arbëreshë Albanian: Shën Marcani) is a town and comune in the Province of Taranto, in the Italian region of Apulia. Alongside Casalvecchio di Puglia and Chieuti, it is one of the Arbëreshë communities still existing in Apulia.
San Marzano di San Giuseppe
Shën Marcani | |
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| Comune di San Marzano di San Giuseppe | |
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Location of San Marzano di San Giuseppe  | |
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| Coordinates: 40°27′N 17°30′E / 40.450°N 17.500°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Province | Taranto (TA) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francesco Leo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 134 m (440 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2015)[2] | |
| • Total | 9,294 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sanmarzanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 74020 |
| Dialing code | 099 |
| Patron saint | St. Joseph |
| Saint day | March 19 |
| Website | Official website |
The economy is largely based on the cultivation of olive trees and vine.
References edit
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Population data from ISTAT
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