Peschici

{{Infobox Italian comune

| name = Peschici

| official_name = Comune di Peschici

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| image_skyline = Peschici2007.JPG

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| image_caption = View of Peschici

| image_shield =Peschici-Stemma.png

| shield_alt = Coat of arms of Peschici

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| coordinates = {{coord|41|56|48|N|16|0|53|E|region:IT|display=inline}}

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| region = {{flag|Apulia}}

| province = {{ProvinciaIT (short form)|sigla=FG}} (FG)

| frazioni = Manaccora, San Nicola

| mayor_party =

| mayor = Francesco Tavaglione

| area_footnotes =

| area_total_km2 = 48.92

| population_footnotes = All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)

| population_total = 4491

| population_as_of = 28 February 2017

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| population_demonym = Peschiciani

| elevation_footnotes =

| elevation_min_m = 0

| elevation_max_m = 378

| elevation_m = 90

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| saint = St. Elijah

| day = 20 July

| postal_code = 71010

| area_code = 0884

| website = {{official website|http://www.comune.peschici.fg.it/}}

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Peschici {{IPA|it|ˈpɛskitʃi}} 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.

Geography

Peschici is situated on the north-eastern coast of Gargano promontory, {{convert|9|km|mi}} east of San Menaio, {{convert|14|km|mi}} from Rodi Garganico, and {{convert|19|km|mi}} west of Vieste.

The town sits over a karst spur facing the sea, with a height of more than {{convert|100|m|ft}}; 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.

See also

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