Erchie

For the hamlet of Maiori, in Campania, see Erchie (Maiori).
Erchie
Eracle (Greek)
Comune
Comune di Erchie
Ducal Palace at Erchie, with columns of Saints Irene and Lucia
Ducal Palace at Erchie, with columns of Saints Irene and Lucia
Location of Erchie
Map
Erchie is located in Italy
Erchie
Erchie
Location of Erchie in Italy
Erchie is located in Apulia
Erchie
Erchie
Erchie (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°26′N 17°44′E / 40.433°N 17.733°E / 40.433; 17.733
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
ProvinceBrindisi (BR)
Area
[1]
 • Total
44 km2 (17 sq mi)
Elevation
68 m (223 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)[2]
 • Total
8,671
 • Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
DemonymErchiolani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
72020
Dialing code0831
Patron saintSanta Lucia and Sant'Irene
Saint day5 June and 13 December
WebsiteOfficial website

Erchie (Brindisino: Erchi) is a comune in the province of Brindisi in Apulia, on the south-east Italy coast. Its main economic activities are tourism and the growing of olives and grapes.

People

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Population from ISTAT



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