Melendugno

Melendugno
Comune
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Melendugno is located in Italy
Melendugno
Location of in Italy
Melendugno is located in Apulia
Melendugno
Melendugno (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°16′N 18°20′E / 40.267°N 18.333°E / 40.267; 18.333
CountryItaly
Region Apulia
ProvinceLecce (LE)
FrazioniBorgagne, Roca Vecchia, San Foca, Torre dell'Orso, Torre Sant'Andrea, Torre Saracena Torre Specchia
Government
 • MayorMarco Potì
Area
[1]
 • Total92.31 km2 (35.64 sq mi)
Elevation
36 m (118 ft)
Population
 (31-8-2022)[2]
 • Total10,034
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
DemonymMelendugnesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73026
Dialing code0832
Patron saintSt. Nicetas the Goth
Saint daySecond Sunday in September
WebsiteOfficial 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. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Demo Istat Retrieved 20 August 2016
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