Melendugno

Melendugno
Location of in Italy
Coordinates: 40°16′N 18°20′E / 40.267°N 18.333°E / 40.267; 18.333Coordinates: 40°16′N 18°20′E / 40.267°N 18.333°E / 40.267; 18.333
Country Italy
Region  Apulia
Province Lecce (LE)
Frazioni

Borgagne, Roca Vecchia, San Foca, Torre dell'Orso, Torre Sant'Andrea, Torre Saracena

Torre Specchia
Government
  Mayor Marco Potì
Area
  Total 92.31 km2 (35.64 sq mi)
Elevation 36 m (118 ft)
Population (31 December 2017)[1]
  Total 9,999
  Density 110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Melendugnesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 73026
Dialing code 0832
Patron saint St. Nicetas the Goth
Saint day Second Sunday in September
Website Official website
D'Amely baronial Palace.

Melendugno (Salentino: Melendugnu or Malandugnu) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

It is known for its marine, which are bathing beaches on the Adriatic Sea: Roca Vecchia, San Foca, Torre dell'Orso and Torre Sant'Andrea, which were awarded the Blue Flag beach prize for the water quality. Melendugno also includes the frazione of Borgagne.

See also

References

  1. Demo Istat Retrieved 20 August 2016


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