San Donaci

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San Donaci
San Donaci (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°27′N17°55′E / 40.450°N 17.917°E / 40.450; 17.917
Country Italy
Region Apulia
Province Brindisi (BR)
Government
  MayorAngelo Marasco
Area
[1]
  Total34.04 km2 (13.14 sq mi)
Elevation
42 m (138 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2015) [2]
  Total6,768
  Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Demonym Sandonacesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
72025
Dialing code 0831
Patron saint Santa Maria
Saint day5 August
Website Official website

San Donaci is a comune in the province of Brindisi in Apulia, on the southeast coast of Italy. Its main economic activities are tourism and the growing of olives and grapes.

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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