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Ordona
Ordona
Comune di Ordona
Location of Ordona
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Ordona is located in Italy
Ordona
Ordona
Location of Ordona in Italy
Ordona is located in Apulia
Ordona
Ordona
Ordona (Apulia)
Coordinates: 41°19′0″N 15°38′0″E / 41.31667°N 15.63333°E / 41.31667; 15.63333
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
ProvinceFoggia (FG)
Area
 • Total
39.96 km2 (15.43 sq mi)
Elevation
120 m (390 ft)
Population
 (31/12/2003)[2]
 • Total
2,584
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
DemonymOrdonesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
71040
Dialing code0885
Patron saintSan Leone Vescovo
Saint day22 January

Ordona is a small town and comune of the province of Foggia in the region of Puglia in southern Italy.

Geography

Ascoli Satriano, Carapelle, Foggia, Orta Nova, Cerignola are nearby towns.

History

It is situated near the ancient site of Herdonia or Herdoniac, the Roman town where Hannibal fought a major battle against the Roman Army. The ruins of Herdonia were discovered in the years after the Second World War, and remain only partially excavated; they are a short drive from the town.

Economy

Ordona's economy is agricultural.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.