Melendugno
Appearance
Melendugno | |
---|---|
Comune di Melendugno | |
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 | Vittorio Potì |
Area | |
• Total | 91 km2 (35 sq mi) |
Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
Population (31 December 2008)[2] | |
• Total | 9,780 |
• Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
Demonym | Melendugnesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 73026 |
Dialing code | 0832 |
ISTAT code | 075043 |
Patron saint | San Niceta |
Saint day | Second Sunday in September |
Website | Official website |
Melendugno is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.
It is known for its marine, bathing localities of the Adriatic Sea: Roca Vecchia, San Foca, Torre dell'Orso and Torre Sant'Andrea, which were awarded the European Blue Flag prize for their limpid sea. Melendugno also includes the frazione of Borgagne.
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Population from ISTAT