Melendugno

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Melendugno (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°16′N18°20′E / 40.267°N 18.333°E / 40.267; 18.333
Country Italy
Region Flag of Apulia.svg  Apulia
Province Lecce (LE)
Frazioni Borgagne, Roca Vecchia, San Foca, Torre dell'Orso, Torre Sant'Andrea, Torre Saracena Torre Specchia
Government
  MayorMarco Potì
Area
[1]
  Total92.31 km2 (35.64 sq mi)
Elevation
36 m (118 ft)
Population
 (31-8-2022) [2]
  Total10,034
  Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Demonym Melendugnesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73026
Dialing code 0832
Patron saintSt. Nicetas the Goth
Saint daySecond Sunday in September
Website Official website
D'Amely baronial Palace. Melendugno palazzo D'Amely.jpg
D'Amely baronial Palace.

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.

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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. Demo Istat Retrieved 20 August 2016