Spongano
| Spongano | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Spongano | ||
 Clock Tower | ||
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  Spongano Location of Spongano in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 40°1′N 18°22′E / 40.017°N 18.367°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Apulia | |
| Province | Lecce (LE) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Luigi Rizzello | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 12.42 km2 (4.80 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 96 m (315 ft) | |
| Population (30 November 2011)[1] | ||
| • Total | 3,813 | |
| • Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Sponganesi | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 73038 | |
| Dialing code | 0836 | |
| Patron saint | St. Victoria | |
| Saint day | 23 December | |
| Website | Official website | |
Spongano (Salentino: Spugnànu) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce, in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.
Main sights
- Church of San Giorgio (1771)
- Chapel of Immacolata (1636)
- Chapel of Madonna del Rosario (1628)
- Palazzo Bacile di Castiglione (16th century), which includes the former mediaval rocca (Castle)
References
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