Poggiardo

Poggiardo
Comune
Comune di Poggiardo
Poggiardo
Location of Poggiardo in Italy
Coordinates: 40°3′N 18°23′E / 40.050°N 18.383°E / 40.050; 18.383Coordinates: 40°3′N 18°23′E / 40.050°N 18.383°E / 40.050; 18.383
Country Italy
Region  Apulia
Province Lecce (LE)
Frazioni Vaste
Area
  Total 19.80 km2 (7.64 sq mi)
Elevation 90 m (300 ft)
Population (June 2010)[1]
  Total 6,123
  Density 310/km2 (800/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Poggiardesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 73037
Dialing code 0836
ISTAT code 075061
Patron saint Sant'Antonio di Padova
Saint day 13 June
Website Official website

Poggiardo (Salentino: Pusciardu) is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy. An old Messapian town, Vaste, is located in its territory as a frazione.

References

  1. Population from ISTAT
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