Melendugno
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  Location of in Italy  Melendugno (Apulia) | |
| Coordinates: 40°16′N 18°20′E / 40.267°N 18.333°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region |  Apulia |
| Province | Lecce (LE) |
| Frazioni | Borgagne, Roca Vecchia, San Foca, Torre dell'Orso, Torre Sant'Andrea, Torre Saracena Torre Specchia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marco Potì |
| Area | |
| • Total | 92.31 km2 (35.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 9,999 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Melendugnesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 73026 |
| Dialing code | 0832 |
| Patron saint | St. Nicetas the Goth |
| Saint day | Second Sunday in September |
| Website | Official website |
Melendugno (Salentino: Melendugnu or Malandugnu) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.
It is known for its marine, which are bathing beaches on the Adriatic Sea: Roca Vecchia, San Foca, Torre dell'Orso and Torre Sant'Andrea, which were awarded the Blue Flag beach prize for the water quality. Melendugno also includes the frazione of Borgagne.
See also
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Demo Istat Retrieved 20 August 2016
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