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Spongano

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Comune in Apulia, Italy
Spongano
Comune di Spongano
Clock Tower
Clock Tower
Coat of arms
Coat of arms
Location of Spongano
Location of Spongano in Italy
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Spongano (Apulia)
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Coordinates: 40°1′N 18°22′E / 40.017°N 18.367°E / 40.017; 18.367
CountryItaly
Region Apulia
Province Lecce (LE)
Government
 • MayorLuigi Rizzello
Area
 • Total
12.42 km2 (4.80 sq mi)
Elevation96 m (315 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2011)[2]
 • Total
3,813
 • Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)
Demonym Sponganesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73038
Dialing code 0836
Patron saintSt. Victoria
Saint day23 December
WebsiteOfficial website

Spongano (Salentino: Spugnànu) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce, in the Apulia region of south-east Italy. It is located among the olive groves of Puglia's Salento, and retains its rural character while being just a few minutes to the Adriatic Sea.[3] The rocky shore provides hidden coves interrupted by sandy beaches and reefs.[3] The town bears witness to humanity's prehistoric presence with the dolmen called Piedi Grandi along with other megaliths and mehir.[3]

Main sights

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  • Church of San Giorgio (1771)
  • Chapel of Immacolata (1636)
  • Chapel of Madonna del Rosario (1628)
  • Palazzo Bacile di Castiglione (16th century), which includes the former mediaval rocca (Castle)

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
  3. ^ a b c "Spongano, Town in Puglia, Italy". www.summerinitaly.com. Retrieved 2020年01月29日.




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