Ruffano

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Ruffano
Rufàna (Greek)
Comune di Ruffano
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Ruffano
Ruffano (Apulia)
Coordinates: 39°58′59″N18°14′56″E / 39.98306°N 18.24889°E / 39.98306; 18.24889
Country Italy
Region Flag of Apulia.svg  Apulia
Province Lecce (LE)
Frazioni Torrepaduli
Government
  MayorAntonio Rocco Cavallo
Area
[1]
  Total39 km2 (15 sq mi)
Elevation
127 m (417 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010) [2]
  Total9,724
  Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Demonym Ruffanesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73049
Dialing code 0833
Patron saint St. Antony of Padua
Website Official website

Ruffano (Salentino: Rufanu) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce, located in the Apulia region of southeast Italy.

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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