Peschici | |
Official Name: | Comune di Peschici |
Shield Alt: | Coat of arms of Peschici |
Coordinates: | 41.9467°N 16.0147°W |
Province: | (FG) |
Frazioni: | Manaccora, San Nicola |
Mayor: | Francesco Tavaglione |
Area Total Km2: | 48.92 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 4491 |
Population As Of: | 28 February 2017 |
Population Demonym: | Peschiciani |
Elevation Min M: | 0 |
Elevation Max M: | 378 |
Elevation M: | 90 |
Saint: | St. Elijah |
Day: | 20 July |
Postal Code: | 71010 |
Area Code: | 0884 |
Peschici pronounced as /it/ is a town and comune in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy.Famous for its seaside resorts, its territory belongs to the Gargano National Park and to the Gargano Mountain Community.
Peschici is situated on the north-eastern coast of Gargano promontory, 9km (06miles) east of San Menaio, 14km (09miles) from Rodi Garganico, and 19km (12miles) west of Vieste.The town sits over a karst spur facing the sea, with a height of more than 100m (300feet); the territory features a number of coastal watch towers. Flora includes sectors of Mediterranean shrubland and, in the inner areas, Aleppo pines.
The lexicographer Giacomo Micaglia was born in Peschici.