Casarano

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Comune di Casarano
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Casarano
Casarano (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°1′N18°10′E / 40.017°N 18.167°E / 40.017; 18.167
Country Italy
Region Flag of Apulia.svg  Apulia
Province Lecce (LE)
Government
  MayorOttavio De Nuzzo
Area
[1]
  Total38 km2 (15 sq mi)
Elevation
109 m (358 ft)
Population
 (13 May 2017) [2]
  Total20,169
  Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Demonym Casaranesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73042
Dialing code 0833
ISTAT code 075016
Patron saintSan Giovanni Elemosiniere and Santa Maria della Campana
Saint dayMonday after the third Sunday of May
Website Official website

Casarano (Salentino: Casaranu) is a town and sixth most populous comune in the Italian province of Lecce, in the Apulia region of South-East Italy. The town's economy is mostly agriculture-based, with olive oil being the main product. The Church of Santa Maria Della Croce is one of the oldest Christian sites in the world.

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References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Population from ISTAT