Sava, Apulia
Sava | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Sava | |
Town square at Sava | |
Location of Sava | |
| Coordinates: 40°24′N 17°34′E / 40.400°N 17.567°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Province | Taranto (TA) |
| Frazioni | Pasàno, Archignàno, Torre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gaetano Pichierri |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.57 km2 (17.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 108 m (354 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2012) | |
• Total | 16,490 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (960/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Savesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 74028 |
| Dialing code | 099 |
| Patron saint | San Giovanni Battista |
| Saint day | 23 and 24 June |
| Website | Official website |
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Sava is a town and comune in the province of Taranto, Apulia, southeast Italy. With its 19000 inhabitants, is one of the biggest town in the province.
It is a center of production of olive oil and of the wine Primitivo.
The nearby comuni are Maruggio, Torricella, Lizzano, Fragagnano, San Marzano di San Giuseppe, Francavilla Fontana and Manduria.
The main monuments of the city are the Mother Church, the Palazzo Baronale, the Mater Domini's Church, the Monastery's Church, the San Cosimo's Church and San Luigi's Church.