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Vieste (; ) is a town, comune and former Catholic bishopric in the province of Foggia, in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. A marine resort in Gargano, Vieste has received Blue Flags for the purity of its waters from the Foundation for Environmental Education. The area covered by the comune is included in the Gargano National Park.

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Vieste is a coastal town in southeastern Italy, in the province of Foggia, that has become known as a marine resort recognized for having clean waters. The town and its surrounding area are notable for their environmental quality, having earned Blue Flag awards and being part of the Gargano National Park.

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Italian comune.name
Vieste
Italian comune.official_name
Comune di Vieste
Italian comune.image_skyline
Gargano0004.jpg
Italian comune.image_shield
Vieste-Stemma.svg
Italian comune.region
Apulia
Italian comune.province
(FG)
Italian comune.frazioni
Pugnochiuso, Baia di Campi
Italian comune.mayor
Giuseppe Nobiletti
Italian comune.area_total_km2
167.52
Italian comune.population_total
13931
Italian comune.population_as_of
28 February 2017
Italian comune.population_demonym
Viestani
Italian comune.elevation_m
43
Italian comune.saint
Santa Maria di Merino, Saint George
Italian comune.day
9 May and 23 April
Italian comune.postal_code
71019
Italian comune.area_code
0884

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Vieste
Demonym
viestani
Population
13405
Area
169.19
Elevation
43
Official website
www.comune.vieste.fg.it
Image
Gargano0004.jpg
Dialing code
0884
Licence plate code
FG
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Vieste
postal code
71019
Commons gallery
Vieste
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Vieste (; ) is a town, comune and former Catholic bishopric in the province of Foggia, in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. A marine resort in Gargano, Vieste has received Blue Flags for the purity of its waters from the Foundation for Environmental Education. The area covered by the comune is included in the Gargano National Park.

== History == thumb|left|View from the port In medieval times, the port was frequently attacked by pirates, Saracens and other enemies of the Kingdom of Naples.

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