Lizzanello

Lizzanello
Comune
Comune di Lizzanello
Town Hall

Lizzanello within the Province of Lecce
Lizzanello
Location of Lizzanello in Italy
Coordinates: 40°18′18.2″N 18°13′16.6″E / 40.305056°N 18.221278°E / 40.305056; 18.221278Coordinates: 40°18′18.2″N 18°13′16.6″E / 40.305056°N 18.221278°E / 40.305056; 18.221278
Country Italy
Region Apulia
Province Lecce (LE)
Frazioni Merine
Government
  Mayor Fulvio Pedone
Area
  Total 25.42 km2 (9.81 sq mi)
Elevation 45 m (148 ft)
Population (31 May 2017)[1]
  Total 11,916
  Density 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Lizzanellesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 73023
Dialing code 0832
Patron saint St. Lawrence
Saint day 10 August
Website Official website

Lizzanello (Salentino: Lizzanieḍḍu) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

Lizzanello is located in the southeastern suburb of Lecce (6 km far), next to Cavallino, and is part of Salento. The municipality borders with Caprarica di Lecce, Castri di Lecce, Cavallino, Lecce and Vernole. It counts the hamlet (frazione) of Merine.[2]

People

References

  1. (in Italian) Source: Istat 2011
  2. 40413 Merine on OpenStreetMap


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