Lizzanello

Lizzanello
Comune
Comune di Lizzanello

Town Hall

Lizzanello within the Province of Lecce
Lizzanello

Location of Lizzanello in Italy

Coordinates: 40°18′18.2″N 18°13′16.6″E / 40.305056°N 18.221278°E / 40.305056; 18.221278Coordinates: 40°18′18.2″N 18°13′16.6″E / 40.305056°N 18.221278°E / 40.305056; 18.221278
Country Italy
Region  Apulia
Province / Metropolitan city Lecce (LE)
Frazioni Merine
Area
  Total 25.01 km2 (9.66 sq mi)
Elevation 45 m (148 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 11,549
  Density 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Lizzanellesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 73023
Dialing code 0832
Patron saint San Lorenzo
Saint day 10 August
Website Official website

Lizzanello is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy. As of 2011 its population was of 11,549.[1]

Geography

Lizzanello is located in the southeastern suburb of Lecce (6 km far), next to Cavallino, and is part of Salento. The municipality borders with Caprarica di Lecce, Castri di Lecce, Cavallino, Lecce and Vernole. It counts the hamlet (frazione) of Merine.[2]

Demographics

Tower of the baronial palace 
Fountain in the urban park 

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 (Italian) Source: Istat 2011
  2. 40413 Merine on OpenStreetMap

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