Morciano di Leuca
Morciano di Leuca is a town and comune in the province of Lecce, in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.
Morciano di Leuca | |
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| Comune di Morciano di Leuca | |
 Mother Church of Morciano di Leuca | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Morciano di Leuca 
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  Morciano di Leuca Location of Morciano di Leuca in Italy  Morciano di Leuca Morciano di Leuca (Apulia) | |
| Coordinates: 39°51′N 18°19′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Province | Lecce (LE) |
| Frazioni | Barbarano del Capo, Marina di Torre Vado |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lorenzo Ricchiuti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.57 km2 (5.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,460 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Morcianesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 73040 |
| Dialing code | 0833 |
| Website | Official website |
History
The origins of Morciano di Leuca probably go back to the 9th century AD, with the destruction of the city by the Saracens. In 1190 King Tancredi of Sicily gave Sinibaldo Sambiasi the fief of Morciano, which remained under his family until the 13th century. Later it was acquired by other barons, including Walter VI of Brienne (1335).
Main sights
- Castle, built by order of Walter VI of Brienne in the early 14th century
- Mother Church of San Giovanni Elemosiniere (16th century)
- Church of the Carmine (c. 1486)
- Several 16th century coastal watchtowers
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- Population from ISTAT
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