Casarano

Casarano
Comune
Comune di Casarano
Panorama of Casarano
Casarano
Location of Casarano in Italy
Coordinates: 40°1′N 18°10′E / 40.017°N 18.167°E / 40.017; 18.167Coordinates: 40°1′N 18°10′E / 40.017°N 18.167°E / 40.017; 18.167
Country Italy
Region  Apulia
Province Lecce (LE)
Government
  Mayor Gianni Stefano (PdL)
Area
  Total 38 km2 (15 sq mi)
Elevation 109 m (358 ft)
Population (13 May 2017)[1]
  Total 20,169
  Density 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Casaranesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 73042
Dialing code 0833
ISTAT code 075016
Patron saint San Giovanni Elemosiniere and Santa Maria della Campana
Saint day Monday after the third Sunday of May
Website Official website

Casarano (Salentino: Casaranu) is a town and sixth most populous comune in the Italian province of Lecce, in the Apulia region of South-East Italy. The town's economy is mostly agriculture-based, with olive oil being the main product. The Church of Santa Maria Della Croce is one of the oldest Christian sites in the world.

Twin towns

References

  1. Population from ISTAT
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