Leporano

Leporano
Lupranu
Comune
Comune di Leporano
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Leporano is located in Italy
Leporano
Leporano
Location of Leporano in Italy
Leporano is located in Apulia
Leporano
Leporano
Leporano (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°23′N 17°20′E / 40.383°N 17.333°E / 40.383; 17.333
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
ProvinceTaranto (TA)
FrazioniMarina di Leporano
Government
 • MayorAngelo D'Abramo
Area
[1]
 • Total
15 km2 (6 sq mi)
Elevation
47 m (154 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017)[2]
 • Total
8,082
 • Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
DemonymLeporanesi (Lupranisi in local dialect)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
74020
Dialing code099
Patron saintSt. Emygdius
Saint day5 August
WebsiteOfficial website

Leporano (Salentino: Luprànë) is a town and comune in the province of Taranto, in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. The municipality of Leporano is a little maritime town at the Ionian Sea.

The noble family of the princes of Leporano is named after the town.

Main sights

Sights include the fortress Castello Muscettola, the Saturo watch tower and the port of Pirrone.

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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