Melendugno
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| Melendugno | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Melendugno | |
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 Melendugno
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| Coordinates: 40°16′N 18°20′E / 40.267°N 18.333°ECoordinates: 40°16′N 18°20′E / 40.267°N 18.333°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Puglia |
| Province | Lecce (LE) |
| Frazioni | Borgagne, Roca Vecchia, San Foca, Torre dell'Orso, Torre Sant'Andrea, Torre Saracena Torre Specchia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vittorio Potì |
| Area | |
| • Total | 91 km2 (35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,780 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Melendugnesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 73026 |
| Dialing code | 0832 |
| Patron saint | San Niceta |
| Saint day | Second Sunday in September |
| Website | Official website |
Melendugno is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.
It is known for its marine, bathing localities of the Adriatic Sea: Roca Vecchia, San Foca, Torre dell'Orso and Torre Sant'Andrea, which were awarded the European Blue Flag prize for their limpid sea. Melendugno also includes the frazione of Borgagne.
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