Ordona
Ordona | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Ordona | |
Location of Ordona  | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Province | Foggia (FG) |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.96 km2 (15.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2003)[2] | |
• Total | 2,584 |
| • Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ordonesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 71040 |
| Dialing code | 0885 |
| Patron saint | San Leone Vescovo |
| Saint day | 22 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.
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)