Muro Leccese

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Muro Leccese
—  Comune  —
Comune di Muro Leccese
Coat of arms
Muro Leccese Location of Muro Leccese in Italy
Coordinates: 40°06′N 18°20′E / 40.1°N 18.333°E / 40.1; 18.333Coordinates: 40°06′N 18°20′E / 40.1°N 18.333°E / 40.1; 18.333
Country	Italy
Region	Apulia
Province	Lecce (LE)
Government
- Mayor	Antonio De Iaco
Area
- Total	16 km2 (6.2 sq mi)
Elevation	82 m (269 ft)
Population (31 December 2004)
- Total	5,259
- Density	328.7/km2 (851.3/sq mi)
- Demonym	Muresi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code
Dialing code	0836
Patron saint	Sant'Oronzo
Saint day	August 26
Website	Official website

Muro Leccese is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

[edit] History

[edit] Main sights

• Messapic walls (3rd-4th centuries BC)