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Casarano

Comune in Apulia, Italy
Casarano
Comune di Casarano
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Casarano (Apulia)
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Coordinates: 40°1′N 18°10′E / 40.017°N 18.167°E / 40.017; 18.167
CountryItaly
Region  Apulia
Province Lecce (LE)
Government
 • MayorOttavio De Nuzzo
Area
 • Total
38 km2 (15 sq mi)
Elevation109 m (358 ft)
Population
 (13 May 2017)[2]
 • Total
20,169
 • Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Demonym Casaranesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73042
Dialing code 0833
ISTAT code075016
Patron saintSan Giovanni Elemosiniere and Santa Maria della Campana
Saint dayMonday after the third Sunday of May
WebsiteOfficial website

Casarano (Salentino: Casaranu) is a town and sixth most populous comune in the Italian province of Lecce, in the Apulia region of South-East Italy. The town's economy is mostly agriculture-based, with olive oil being the main product. The Church of Santa Maria Della Croce is one of the oldest Christian sites in the world.

Twin towns

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References

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  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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