Diso

Diso
Comune
Comune di Diso
A sequence of colourful lights in the city centre during the Feast of St Philip and St James, the patrons saints of the city.
Diso
Location of Diso in Italy
Coordinates: 40°1′N 18°24′E / 40.017°N 18.400°E / 40.017; 18.400Coordinates: 40°1′N 18°24′E / 40.017°N 18.400°E / 40.017; 18.400
Country Italy
Region Apulia
Province Lecce (LE)
Frazioni Marittima, Marina di Marittima
Government
 • Mayor Antonella Carrozzo
Area
 • Total 11.42 km2 (4.41 sq mi)
Elevation 99 m (325 ft)
Population (31 July 2017)[1]
 • Total 2,960
 • Density 260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Disini
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 73030
Dialing code 0836
Patron saint St. Philip and St. James
Saint day 1 May
Website Official website

Diso (Salentino: Disu; Greek: Dhyssos) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

It existed since the early 11th century, and features several churches, buildings and squares.

References

  1. ↑ Population from ISTAT

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