Diso | |
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Comune di Diso | |
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Coordinates: 40°1′N18°24′E / 40.017°N 18.400°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Apulia |
Province | Lecce (LE) |
Frazioni | Marittima, Marina di Marittima |
Government | |
• Mayor | Antonella Carrozzo |
Area | |
• Total | 11.42 km2 (4.41 sq mi) |
Elevation | 99 m (325 ft) |
Population (31 July 2017) [2] | |
• Total | 2,960 |
• Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
Demonym | Disini |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 73030 |
Dialing code | 0836 |
Patron saint | St. Philip and St. James |
Saint day | 1 May |
Website | www |
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