Acquarica del Capo
Acquarica del Capo | |
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| Comune di Acquarica del Capo | |
 The medieval castle. | |
Location of Acquarica del Capo  | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Province | Lecce (LE) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francesco Ferraro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Population (July 2009)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,953 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Acquaricesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 73040 |
| Dialing code | 0833 |
| Patron saint | St. Charles Borromeo |
| Saint day | 4 November |
| Website | Official website |
Acquarica del Capo is a town and comune in the province of Lecce, Apulia, south-eastern Italy.
Main sights
- Medieval castle, built in the 14th century by Giovanni Antonio Orsini Del Balzo.
- Church of San Carlo Borromeo
- Church of San Giovanni Battista
- Church Madonna dei Panetti, at Celsorizzo, one of the most ancient constructions in the lower Salento.
- Fortified masseria of Gelsorizzo.
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Population from ISTAT
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