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Francavilla Fontana | |
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Comune di Francavilla Fontana | |
![]() View of the "Umberto I" square | |
![]() Francavilla within the Province of Brindisi | |
Coordinates: 40°32′N 17°35′E / 40.533°N 17.583°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Apulia |
Province | Brindisi (BR) |
Frazioni | Bax Capece |
Government | |
• Mayor | Antonello Denuzzo |
Area | |
• Total | 175 km2 (68 sq mi) |
Elevation | 142 m (466 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 36,358 |
• Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
Demonym | Francavillesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 72021 |
Dialing code | 0831 |
Patron saint | Madonna della Fontana |
Saint day | September 14 |
Website | Official website |
Francavilla Fontana (Francavillese: Francaìdda [fɾaŋkaˈiɖɖa]) is a town and comune (municipality) in the province of Brindisi and region of Apulia, in southern Italy. It is also called the town of the "Imperiali", after the Imperiali, a family of feudal lords who ruled the town from the end of 16th century until the 18th century. With a population of 36,358, in 2017,[2][3] it is the third municipality of its province after Brindisi and Fasano. Its one of the many towns in south Italy where the Greek dialect Griko is spoken.