Caprarica di Lecce

Caprarica di Lecce
Comune
Comune di Caprarica di Lecce
Victory Square at Caprarica
Caprarica di Lecce
Location of Caprarica di Lecce in Italy
Coordinates: 40°16′N 18°15′E / 40.267°N 18.250°E / 40.267; 18.250Coordinates: 40°16′N 18°15′E / 40.267°N 18.250°E / 40.267; 18.250
Country Italy
Region  Apulia
Province Lecce (LE)
Area
  Total 10 km2 (4 sq mi)
Elevation 60 m (200 ft)
Population (November 2008)[1]
  Total 2,609
  Density 260/km2 (680/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Capraresi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 73010
Dialing code 0832
ISTAT code 075013
Patron saint Saints Nicola and Oronzo
Website Official website

Caprarica di Lecce (Salentino: Crapàrica; Griko: Κραπάρεκα, Krapàreka) is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce. It is located in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

Antonio Verri (1949–1993) was a poet and writer who was born in the town.

References

  1. Population from ISTAT
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