Morciano di Leuca

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Morciano di Leuca
Comune di Morciano di Leuca
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Morciano di Leuca
Morciano di Leuca (Apulia)
Coordinates: 39°51′N18°19′E / 39.850°N 18.317°E / 39.850; 18.317
Country Italy
Region Apulia
Province Lecce (LE)
Frazioni Barbarano del Capo, Marina di Torre Vado
Government
  MayorLorenzo Ricchiuti
Area
[1]
  Total13.57 km2 (5.24 sq mi)
Elevation
130 m (430 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2020) [2]
  Total3,121
  Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Morcianesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73040
Dialing code 0833
Patron saintSaint John the Merciful
Saint day23 January
Website Official website

Morciano di Leuca is a town and comune of 3,121 inhabitants in the province of Lecce, in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

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History

The origins of Morciano di Leuca probably go back to the 9th century AD, with the destruction of the city by the Saracens. In 1190 king Tancred of Sicily gave Sinibaldo Sambiasi the fief of Morciano, which remained under his family until the 13th century. Later it was acquired by other barons, including Walter VI of Brienne (1335).

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References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Population from ISTAT